die Zeile

B1

line, row

English meaning
line, row
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Zeilen

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Zeile in a sentence

Das Wort steht in der fünften Zeile von oben.

The word is in the fifth line from the top.

Declension of die Zeile

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Zeiledie Zeilen
Accusativedie Zeiledie Zeilen
Dativeder Zeileden Zeilen
Genitiveder Zeileder Zeilen

Word family

Words built on Zeile:

Where Zeile comes from

mittelhochdeutsch zīl(e), althochdeutsch zīl(a) „Reihe, Linie“; weitere Herkunft unklar. Das Wort ist seit dem 9. Jahrhundert belegt.

Words that go with Zeile

Questions about Zeile

Is it der, die or das Zeile?

It is die Zeile — Zeile is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Zeilen.

What is the plural of Zeile?

The plural of die Zeile is die Zeilen.

What is the genitive of Zeile?

The genitive singular is der Zeile. The dative plural is den Zeilen.

What does Zeile mean in English?

die Zeile means "line, row". For example: "Das Wort steht in der fünften Zeile von oben." — "The word is in the fifth line from the top."

What level is Zeile in German?

Zeile is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.

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