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How do you say "tortoise" in German?
die Schildkröte
In German, "tortoise" is die Schildkröte.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'SHILT-krur-teh', with 'ö' sounding like the 'ur' in 'fur'.
Grammar notes
die Schildkröte is feminine. Plural: die Schildkröten.
Example sentence
Die alte Schildkröte bewegte sich sehr langsam.
The old tortoise moved very slowly.
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How to remember die Schildkröte
It's built from Schild (shield) and Kröte (toad) — picture a toad wearing a shield-like shell.
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- termite der Termit
- wasp die Wespe
- moth die Motte
- newt der Molch
- salamander der Salamander
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Questions about die Schildkröte
How do you say "tortoise" in German?
In German, "tortoise" is die Schildkröte. It is a noun.
Is die Schildkröte masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Schildkröte is feminine. Plural: die Schildkröten.
How is die Schildkröte used in a sentence?
Use die Schildkröte as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die alte Schildkröte bewegte sich sehr langsam. (The old tortoise moved very slowly.).
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