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How do you say "triangle" in German?
das Dreieck
In German, "triangle" is das Dreieck.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'DRY-ek', stress on the first syllable, with 'ei' sounding like 'eye'.
Grammar notes
das Dreieck is neuter. Plural: das Dreiecke.
Example sentence
Ein Dreieck hat drei Seiten.
A triangle has three sides.
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How to remember das Dreieck
Das Dreieck combines drei (three) and Eck (corner) - a triangle is literally a shape with 'three corners'.
Related words
- circle der Kreis
- rectangle das Rechteck
- diamond der Diamant
- oval das Oval
- hexagon das Hexagon
- pentagon das Pentagon
- cube der Würfel
- sphere die Kugel
- cylinder der Zylinder
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Questions about das Dreieck
How do you say "triangle" in German?
In German, "triangle" is das Dreieck. It is a noun.
Is das Dreieck masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Dreieck is neuter. Plural: das Dreiecke.
How is das Dreieck used in a sentence?
Use das Dreieck as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ein Dreieck hat drei Seiten. (A triangle has three sides.).
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