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How do you say "to sing" in German?
singen
In German, "to sing" is singen.
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Pronunciation
ZING-en. Short 'i', stress on first syllable, 'z' sounds like 'ts'.
Grammar notes
Strong verb, past tense sang, past participle gesungen. Conjugates with haben.
Example sentence
Der Chor singt ein Lied.
The choir sings a song.
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How to remember singen
Singen is close to 'sing' in English. The vowel changes in past tense: sang, gesungen.
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Questions about singen
How do you say "to sing" in German?
In German, "to sing" is singen. It is a noun.
How is singen written in German?
singen is written using the standard German script.
How is singen used in a sentence?
Use singen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Chor singt ein Lied. (The choir sings a song.).
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