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How do you say "toothpaste" in German?
die Zahnpasta
In German, "toothpaste" is die Zahnpasta.
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Pronunciation
TSAHN-pah-stah. Zahn sounds like 'tsahn', and Pasta is 'pah-stah' as in the English word.
Grammar notes
Die Zahnpasta is feminine. Plural is Zahnpasten. It is a compound of Zahn (tooth) and Pasta (paste).
Example sentence
Die Zahnpasta schmeckt minzig.
The toothpaste tastes minty.
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How to remember die Zahnpasta
Zahnpasta is tooth plus pasta. Imagine toothpaste textured like pasta that cleans your teeth.
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Questions about die Zahnpasta
How do you say "toothpaste" in German?
In German, "toothpaste" is die Zahnpasta. It is a noun.
Is die Zahnpasta masculine or feminine?
Die Zahnpasta is feminine. Plural is Zahnpasten. It is a compound of Zahn (tooth) and Pasta (paste).
How is die Zahnpasta used in a sentence?
Use die Zahnpasta as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Zahnpasta schmeckt minzig. (The toothpaste tastes minty.).
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