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How do you say "window" in German?
das Fenster
In German, "window" is das Fenster.
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Pronunciation
Say FEN-ster. The e sounds like English eh, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Das Fenster is neuter. The plural is die Fenster. Standard word for any window.
Example sentence
Das Fenster ist offen.
The window is open.
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How to remember das Fenster
Fenster does not sound like English window, but think of light coming through, which is what windows do.
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Questions about das Fenster
How do you say "window" in German?
In German, "window" is das Fenster. It is a noun.
Is das Fenster masculine or feminine?
Das Fenster is neuter. The plural is die Fenster. Standard word for any window.
How is das Fenster used in a sentence?
Use das Fenster as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Fenster ist offen. (The window is open.).
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