How do you say "tiger" in German?

In German, "tiger" is der Tiger. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

der Tiger is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following German pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "tiger" in German?

In German, "tiger" is der Tiger. It is a noun. The word is spelled der Tiger and pronounced as written, following German pronunciation rules.

Is der Tiger masculine or feminine?

German nouns have three genders: masculine (der), feminine (die), and neuter (das). The gender of der Tiger should be learnt together with the word itself.

How is der Tiger used in a sentence?

Use der Tiger as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In German, word order and agreement rules determine how der Tiger fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the German language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.