In German
Zunge
Meaning: tongue
Example sentences
IchverbrennemirdieZunge.
I burn my tongue.
SiestrecktdieZungeraus.
She sticks out her tongue.
SeineZungeistschnell.
His tongue is quick (he's a fast talker).
Grammar note
“Die Zunge” is feminine with a regular plural: “die Zungen”. It also means “language” in some fixed phrases, like English “mother tongue”.
Common mistake
Don't say “der Zunge” — it's feminine: “die Zunge”.
Quick check
Which word means “tongue”?
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Can “Zunge” also mean “language”?
In some fixed expressions, yes, similarly to English “mother tongue” — but the everyday word for “language” is “Sprache”.
What's the plural of “Zunge”?
“Die Zungen”.