A2Vocabulary

Tanne

fir tree

In German

Tanne

ˈtanə

Don't Get Confused!

Looks like
tan
In English means: "a yellowish-brown color; to become or make golden-brown through exposure to the sun"
Actually means
Tanne
fir tree
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Memory TipA 'Tanne' is a 'fir tree', not a sun 'tan'. You decorate a 'Tanne', you get a 'tan'.

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    Wir haben eine schöne Tanne als Weihnachtsbaum.

    We have a beautiful fir tree as a Christmas tree.

  2. 2

    Im Wald stehen viele Tannen.

    There are many fir trees in the forest.

FAQ

How do you say "fir tree" in German?

"fir tree" in German is "Tanne" (ˈtanə). Example: Wir haben eine schöne Tanne als Weihnachtsbaum..

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