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“seed” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈzaːmən/

Example

Nimm einen Samen und drücke ihn in die Erde.

Take a seed and press it into the soil.

Illustration for Samen (seed)

How to say “seed” in German

“Seed” in German is Samen.

A small biological starter that carries the potential for new life, whether enclosed in a plant structure or released as reproductive fluid.

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

Example sentences with Samen

Im Frühbeet haben die Samen bereits gekeimt.

The seeds in the cold frame have already germinated.

Tips for using Samen

  • Samen is masculine, with der Samen in the singular and die Samen in the plural, so the forms differ mainly by their articles and context.

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