der Tafelspitz

C1

boiled beef

English meaning
boiled beef
Gender
der — masculine

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Tafelspitz in a sentence

Ich esse gerne Tafelspitz mit Kartoffeln und Apfelkompott.

Word family

der Tafelspitz is built from die Tafel (blackboard) and spitz (pointed, sharp). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Tafelspitz

Is it der, die or das Tafelspitz?

It is der Tafelspitz — Tafelspitz is masculine.

What does Tafelspitz mean in English?

der Tafelspitz means "boiled beef". For example: "Ich esse gerne Tafelspitz mit Kartoffeln und Apfelkompott."

What level is Tafelspitz in German?

Tafelspitz is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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