How to Say "Dna" in German - How To Say Guide

DNA

[deːʔɛnˈʔaː]

The English phrase DNA is translated into German as DNA.

In German, DNA is used informally or loosely to refer to the part of a living thing that carries genetic information.

Meaning: (informal, loosely) part of a living thing that carries genetic information (noun)

Which one should you use?

While DNA is very common in everyday speech and scientific contexts, you may also see DNS, which stands for the German term Desoxyribonukleinsäure.

The noun DNA is feminine in German, so it is used with the feminine article die.

While DNA is common, the formal acronym DNS is almost never used in spoken German because it is the same abbreviation used for the 'Domain Name System' in computing.
In German, the term DNA is frequently used metaphorically to describe the core identity or 'spirit' of a company or city, such as die DNA von Berlin.
The 'D' in DNA is pronounced as 'de' in German, meaning the whole acronym sounds like de-en-ah rather than the English 'dee-en-ay'.

Ein DNA-Test bewies seine Unschuld.
A DNA test proved he was innocent.
This sentence shows how to use DNA in the context of a test proving innocence.
Tatoeba #6686101 by Manfredo, translation #2183856 by CM
Der DNA-Test befreite ihn von allen Anklagen.
The DNA test cleared him of all charges.
This sentence demonstrates the use of DNA when a test clears someone of charges.
Tatoeba #3669473 by Esperantostern, translation #1203275 by darinmex
Der Polizei war es möglich, die DNA von Tom mit dem Tatort in Verbindung zu bringen.
The police were able to link Tom's DNA to the crime scene.
This sentence illustrates how DNA can be linked to a crime scene.
Tatoeba #5079767 by Juri, translation #3662418 by patgfisher
Die Ermittler analysierten die DNA-Spuren am Tatort.
The investigators analyzed the DNA traces at the crime scene.
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