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How do you say "tornado" in German?
der Tornado
In German, "tornado" is der Tornado.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'tor-NAH-doh', stress on the middle syllable, just like English.
Grammar notes
der Tornado is masculine. Plural: der Tornados.
Example sentence
Ein Tornado zog über die offene Ebene.
A tornado tore across the open plain.
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How to remember der Tornado
This word is identical to English 'tornado', so no extra work is needed beyond adjusting the stress.
Related words
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- storm der Sturm
- hurricane der Hurrikan
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- drought die Dürre
- flood die Flut
- earthquake das Erdbeben
- volcano der Vulkan
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Questions about der Tornado
How do you say "tornado" in German?
In German, "tornado" is der Tornado. It is a noun.
Is der Tornado masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Tornado is masculine. Plural: der Tornados.
How is der Tornado used in a sentence?
Use der Tornado as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ein Tornado zog über die offene Ebene. (A tornado tore across the open plain.).
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