English–German

“tent” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/tsɛlt/

Example

Wir schlafen heute Nacht im Zelt.

We're sleeping in the tent tonight.

Illustration for Zelt (tent)

How to say “tent” in German

“Tent” in German is Zelt.

A lightweight fabric shelter stretched over poles, forming a temporary room outdoors.

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

Example sentences with Zelt

Bevor es dunkel wurde, haben wir ein Zelt aufgestellt.

Before it got dark, we put up a tent.

Tips for using Zelt

  • Zelt is neuter, so the standard forms are das Zelt, ein Zelt, and the plural die Zelte.

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