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How do you say "tennis" in German?
das Tennis
In German, "tennis" is das Tennis.
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Pronunciation
Tennis is pronounced TEN-nis, identical to English, with two short syllables.
Grammar notes
Neuter noun, das Tennis. Borrowed from English. Singular and plural are both Tennis.
Example sentence
Ich spiele Tennis auf einem Hartplatz.
I play tennis on a hard court.
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How to remember das Tennis
Tennis is a borrowed English word, so pronunciation and meaning are straightforward.
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Questions about das Tennis
How do you say "tennis" in German?
In German, "tennis" is das Tennis. It is a noun.
Is das Tennis masculine or feminine?
Neuter noun, das Tennis. Borrowed from English. Singular and plural are both Tennis.
How is das Tennis used in a sentence?
Use das Tennis as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ich spiele Tennis auf einem Hartplatz. (I play tennis on a hard court.).
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