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How do you say "wheat" in German?
das Weizen
In German, "wheat" is das Weizen.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced VY-tsun. The 'w' sounds like a 'v', and stress the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Neuter noun (das Weizen). Plural is uncommon as it's typically uncountable. Rhymes with schleichen.
Example sentence
Das Weizen wächst auf dem Feld.
The wheat grows in the field.
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How to remember das Weizen
Weizen is the grain wheat. Picture a field of golden wheat swaying in the breeze.
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Questions about das Weizen
How do you say "wheat" in German?
In German, "wheat" is das Weizen. It is a noun.
Is das Weizen masculine or feminine?
Neuter noun (das Weizen). Plural is uncommon as it's typically uncountable. Rhymes with schleichen.
How is das Weizen used in a sentence?
Use das Weizen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Weizen wächst auf dem Feld. (The wheat grows in the field.).
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