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“rocket” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁaˈkeːtə/

Example

Die Rakete startet morgen.

The rocket will launch tomorrow.

Illustration for Rakete (rocket)

How to say “rocket” in German

“Rocket” in German is Rakete.

A slender tube hurtling forward under its own exhaust, from a firework to a spacecraft launcher or weapon.

Full entry for Rakete: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Rakete

An Silvester zündet man oft eine Feuerwerksrakete.

On New Year's Eve, people often light a firework rocket.

Tips for using Rakete

  • Rakete is feminine, with the plural Raketen, so the indefinite forms are eine Rakete and mehrere Raketen.

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