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How do you say "wheel" in German?
das Rad
In German, "wheel" is das Rad.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'raht', a single short syllable rhyming with 'hot'.
Grammar notes
das Rad is neuter. Plural: das Räder.
Example sentence
Das Vorderrad des Motorrads war flach.
The front wheel of the bike was flat.
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How to remember das Rad
Das Rad also means 'bike' in German, and both ride on wheels, so picture a wheel spinning on a Rad to lock this in.
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 das Rad
How do you say "wheel" in German?
In German, "wheel" is das Rad. It is a noun.
Is das Rad masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Rad is neuter. Plural: das Räder.
How is das Rad used in a sentence?
Use das Rad as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Vorderrad des Motorrads war flach. (The front wheel of the bike was flat.).
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