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How to Say ‘A square has four sides.’ in German

Ein Quadrat hat vier Seiten.

ine kvah-DRAHT Hat feer ZY-ten

[ine kvah-DRAHT Hat feer ZY-ten]

Phrase Breakdown

Ein Quadrat

ine kvah-DRAHT

A square

Article 'ein' plus the neuter noun 'Quadrat'. 'Qu' sounds like 'kv': 'kva-DRAHT', with stress on the second syllable.

Example

Ein Quadrat ist eine Form.

A square is a shape.

Words in this phrase

Ein

[ine]

a; an

Indefinite article used before 'Hallo'.

Example

Reicht das für ein Hallo, oder braucht es ein besseres Timing?

Is that enough for a hello, or does it need better timing?

Quadrat

[kvah-DRAHT]

square

A shape with four equal sides and four right angles; neuter noun.

Example

Zeichne ein Quadrat!

Draw a square!

hat vier Seiten.

Hat feer ZY-ten

has four sides.

'hat' means 'has'. 'vier' is said like 'feer', because German 'v' sounds like 'f'. 'Seiten' starts with a soft 'z' sound: 'ZY-ten'.

Example

Ein Rechteck hat vier Seiten.

A rectangle has four sides.

Words in this phrase

hat

[Hat]

Has

Used as a supporting verb in perfect tenses.

Example

Es hat mehr gekostet als üblich.

It has cost more than usual.

vier

[feer]

four

The number equivalent to the sum of two and two.

Example

Ich habe vier Äpfel.

I have four apples.

Seiten

[ZY-ten]

sides

Plural of 'die Seite', a straight edge of a shape (also means page).

Example

Ein Rechteck hat zwei lange Seiten.

A rectangle has two long sides.

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