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How do you say "watch" in German?
die Uhr
In German, "watch" is die Uhr.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'oo-uh', a short two-syllable word with a long 'oo' vowel.
Grammar notes
die Uhr is feminine. Plural: die Uhren.
Example sentence
Er sah auf die Uhr seiner Uhr.
He checked the time on his watch.
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How to remember die Uhr
Short and simple, just picture the hands of a clock going 'round and round' to help this one stick.
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Questions about die Uhr
How do you say "watch" in German?
In German, "watch" is die Uhr. It is a noun.
Is die Uhr masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Uhr is feminine. Plural: die Uhren.
How is die Uhr used in a sentence?
Use die Uhr as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Er sah auf die Uhr seiner Uhr. (He checked the time on his watch.).
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