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How do you say "tongue" in German?
die Zunge
In German, "tongue" is die Zunge.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'TSOON-geh', stress on the first syllable, with 'z' as 'ts'.
Grammar notes
die Zunge is feminine. Plural: die Zungen.
Example sentence
Das Eis lag kalt auf meiner Zunge.
The ice cream was cold on my tongue.
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How to remember die Zunge
This shares its old root with the English word 'tongue', so saying it slowly, 'tsoon-geh', echoes the English original.
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- skull der Schädel
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- elbow der Ellbogen
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- ankle der Knöchel
- knee das Knie
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Questions about die Zunge
How do you say "tongue" in German?
In German, "tongue" is die Zunge. It is a noun.
Is die Zunge masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Zunge is feminine. Plural: die Zungen.
How is die Zunge used in a sentence?
Use die Zunge as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Eis lag kalt auf meiner Zunge. (The ice cream was cold on my tongue.).
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