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der Dachziegel

B2

roof tile

English meaning
roof tile
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Dachziegel

Dachziegel in a sentence

Ein Dachziegel ist vom Dach gefallen.

A roof tile fell off the roof.

Declension of der Dachziegel

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Dachziegeldie Dachziegel
Accusativeden Dachziegeldie Dachziegel
Dativedem Dachziegelden Dachziegeln
Genitivedes Dachziegelsder Dachziegel

Word family

der Dachziegel is built from der Ziegel (brick/tile) and das Dach (roof). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Dachziegel comes from

Determinativkompositum, zusammengesetzt aus den Substantiven Dach und Ziegel

Words that go with Dachziegel

Questions about Dachziegel

Is it der, die or das Dachziegel?

It is der Dachziegel — Dachziegel is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Dachziegel.

What is the plural of Dachziegel?

The plural of der Dachziegel is die Dachziegel.

What is the genitive of Dachziegel?

The genitive singular is des Dachziegels. The dative plural is den Dachziegeln.

What does Dachziegel mean in English?

der Dachziegel means "roof tile". For example: "Ein Dachziegel ist vom Dach gefallen." — "A roof tile fell off the roof."

What level is Dachziegel in German?

Dachziegel is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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