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How do you say "thesis" in German?
die These
In German, "thesis" is die These.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'TEH-zeh', stress on the first syllable, with the s making a z sound.
Grammar notes
die These is feminine. Plural: die These.
Example sentence
Sie hat ein Jahr an ihrer Dissertation gearbeitet.
She spent a year on her thesis.
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How to remember die These
Die These is a shortened cousin of English 'thesis', both from the same Greek root meaning 'a proposition'.
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Questions about die These
How do you say "thesis" in German?
In German, "thesis" is die These. It is a noun.
Is die These masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die These is feminine. Plural: die These.
How is die These used in a sentence?
Use die These as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie hat ein Jahr an ihrer Dissertation gearbeitet. (She spent a year on her thesis.).
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