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How to pronounce german

adjective · nounA1Very common word
JERmn

/ˈʤɚ.mn̩/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

from Germany, or connected with that country or its people

What to listen for

“German” is usually stressed on the first syllable: /ˈʤɚ.mn̩/. The ending /n̩/ forms a syllable by itself, so avoid adding a full vowel after /m/.

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Meanings & examples

adjective

from Germany, or connected with that country or its people

She works for a German company.

We watched a German film.

Good to know

Write German with a capital G.

Common phrases & grammar

German company · German history · German food

German + noun

[be] + German

noun

a person who comes from Germany

A German helped us at the station.

Two Germans joined our tour.

Common phrases & grammar

a German + verb

Germans + verb

noun

the language used in Germany and by German-speaking people in other places

I speak German at work.

He is learning German online.

Good to know

Use German for the language and Germany for the country.

Common phrases & grammar

speak German · learn German · German class

speak + German

learn + German

Useful expressions

German-speaking

able to use German or mainly using German

We need a German-speaking guide.

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