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How do you say "tuna" in German?
der Thunfisch
In German, "tuna" is der Thunfisch.
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Pronunciation
TOO-n-fish. Literally 'tuna fish'. Stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Der Thunfisch is masculine. The plural is die Thunfische.
Example sentence
Der Thunfisch ist ein Schneller Schwimmer.
The tuna is a fast swimmer.
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How to remember der Thunfisch
Thun- is the German word for tuna, and -fisch means fish. So it's 'tuna fish' put together as one word, just like in English when we say 'tuna fish'.
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Questions about der Thunfisch
How do you say "tuna" in German?
In German, "tuna" is der Thunfisch. It is a noun.
Is der Thunfisch masculine or feminine?
Der Thunfisch is masculine. The plural is die Thunfische.
How is der Thunfisch used in a sentence?
Use der Thunfisch as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Thunfisch ist ein Schneller Schwimmer. (The tuna is a fast swimmer.).
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