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How do you say "tunnel" in German?
der Tunnel
In German, "tunnel" is der Tunnel.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'TOON-el', stress on the first syllable, close to the English word.
Grammar notes
der Tunnel is masculine. Plural: der Tunnel.
Example sentence
Der Zug raste durch einen langen Tunnel.
The train sped through a long tunnel.
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How to remember der Tunnel
This is basically the same word as English, so there's nothing new to learn here.
Related words
- airplane das Flugzeug
- helicopter der Hubschrauber
- ship das Schiff
- boat das Boot
- ferry die Fähre
- submarine das U-Boot
- train der Zug
- subway die U-Bahn
- tram die Straßenbahn
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Questions about der Tunnel
How do you say "tunnel" in German?
In German, "tunnel" is der Tunnel. It is a noun.
Is der Tunnel masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Tunnel is masculine. Plural: der Tunnel.
How is der Tunnel used in a sentence?
Use der Tunnel as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Zug raste durch einen langen Tunnel. (The train sped through a long tunnel.).
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