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The German word for sponge is
Schwamm





sponge

Gender

The gender of Schwamm is masculine. E.g. der Schwamm.

Plural

The plural of Schwamm is Schwämme.

German Definition


sponge
     Substantiv:
     [1] Schwamm, ein Putzutensil
          [1] I clean my kitchen with a green sponge.
            Ich putze meine Küche mit einem grünen Schwamm.



Translations for sponge and their definitions

Schnorrer
     n-m. (colloquial) freeloader


schnorren
     v. (informal) to scrounge, sponge, cadge
          Er schnorrt sich so durch die Gegend - He's scrounging around through the area.
          Kann ich mir 'ne Zigarette von dir schnorren? - Can I scrounge a ciggy off you?


Schwamm
     n. sponge
     n. (obsolete, or regional) fungus, mushroom, toadstool
     n. (disease) morbid growth
     n. dry rot
     v. first-person singular preterite of schwimmen
     v. third-person singular preterite of schwimmen


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