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How do you say "tournament" in German?
das Turnier
In German, "tournament" is das Turnier.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'toor-NEER', stress on the last syllable, close to the English word 'tournament'.
Grammar notes
das Turnier is neuter. Plural: das Turniere.
Example sentence
Er nahm am Schachturnier teil.
He entered the chess tournament.
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How to remember das Turnier
Turnier shares its French-derived root with the English 'tournament', so the sound alone links them well.
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Questions about das Turnier
How do you say "tournament" in German?
In German, "tournament" is das Turnier. It is a noun.
Is das Turnier masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Turnier is neuter. Plural: das Turniere.
How is das Turnier used in a sentence?
Use das Turnier as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Er nahm am Schachturnier teil. (He entered the chess tournament.).
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