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How do you say "zebra" in German?

das Zebra

Noun Neuter

In German, "zebra" is das Zebra.

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Pronunciation

Zebra is pronounced TSAY-brah, where Ts rhymes with 'cats' and bra rhymes with 'bar'.

Grammar notes

Neuter noun, das Zebra. Plural is Zebras. The pronunciation differs from English due to German 'z' sounding like 'ts'.

Example sentence

Das Zebra hat schwarze und weiße Streifen.

The zebra has black and white stripes.

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How to remember das Zebra

Zebra is a loanword from English, though German changes the 'z' sound to 'ts'.

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Questions about das Zebra

How do you say "zebra" in German?

In German, "zebra" is das Zebra. It is a noun.

Is das Zebra masculine or feminine?

Neuter noun, das Zebra. Plural is Zebras. The pronunciation differs from English due to German 'z' sounding like 'ts'.

How is das Zebra used in a sentence?

Use das Zebra as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Zebra hat schwarze und weiße Streifen. (The zebra has black and white stripes.).

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