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How do you say "toad" in German?
die Kröte
In German, "toad" is die Kröte.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'KRUR-teh', stress on the first syllable, with the umlauted 'ö' rounding the vowel toward 'ur'.
Grammar notes
die Kröte is feminine. Plural: die Kröten.
Example sentence
Eine Kröte hüpfte über den matschigen Garten.
A toad hopped across the muddy garden.
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How to remember die Kröte
Say it like a croak, 'krur-teh', and imagine a toad croaking its own name in the pond.
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- lizard die Eidechse
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Questions about die Kröte
How do you say "toad" in German?
In German, "toad" is die Kröte. It is a noun.
Is die Kröte masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Kröte is feminine. Plural: die Kröten.
How is die Kröte used in a sentence?
Use die Kröte as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Eine Kröte hüpfte über den matschigen Garten. (A toad hopped across the muddy garden.).
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