A2Vocabulary

Stengel

In German

Stengel

ˈʃtɛŋl̩
🇬🇧 English
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🇮🇹 Italiano

Don't Get Confused!

Looks like
stinger
In English means: "a sharp organ of an insect or animal, used to inject venom"
Actually means
Stengel
stem (of a plant)
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Memory Tip
A 'Stengel' is a plant 'stem', not a painful 'stinger'. Hold the 'Stengel', avoid the 'stinger'.

Example Sentences

1

Der Stengel der Rose ist grün.

The stem of the rose is green.

2

Halte den Stengel vorsichtig fest.

Hold the stem carefully.

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