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How do you say "tradition" in German?
die Tradition
In German, "tradition" is die Tradition.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'trah-dee-TSYONE', stress on the last syllable, with 'ti' making a tsy sound.
Grammar notes
die Tradition is feminine. Plural: die Traditionen.
Example sentence
Ein gemeinsames Essen zu Neujahr ist eine Familientradition.
Sharing a meal at New Year is a family tradition.
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How to remember die Tradition
Die Tradition is a direct cognate of English tradition, essentially the same word.
Related words
- freedom die Freiheit
- justice die Gerechtigkeit
- peace der Frieden
- equality die Gleichheit
- opportunity die Gelegenheit
- responsibility die Verantwortung
- challenge die Herausforderung
- culture die Kultur
- custom der Brauch
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Questions about die Tradition
How do you say "tradition" in German?
In German, "tradition" is die Tradition. It is a noun.
Is die Tradition masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Tradition is feminine. Plural: die Traditionen.
How is die Tradition used in a sentence?
Use die Tradition as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ein gemeinsames Essen zu Neujahr ist eine Familientradition. (Sharing a meal at New Year is a family tradition.).
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