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der Ziegel

B2

brick/tile

English meaning
brick/tile
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Ziegel
Vocabulary package
Buildings & Architecture

Ziegel in a sentence

Der Ziegel ist rot gefärbt.

The brick is colored red.

Declension of der Ziegel

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Ziegeldie Ziegel
Accusativeden Ziegeldie Ziegel
Dativedem Ziegelden Ziegeln
Genitivedes Ziegelsder Ziegel

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Where Ziegel comes from

mittelhochdeutsch ziegel „Dach-, Mauerziegel“, althochdeutsch ziegal, ziegala, im 9. Jahrhundert vom lateinischen Substantiv tegula mit gleicher Bedeutung entlehnt

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Questions about Ziegel

Is it der, die or das Ziegel?

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

What is the plural of Ziegel?

The plural of der Ziegel is die Ziegel.

What is the genitive of Ziegel?

The genitive singular is des Ziegels. The dative plural is den Ziegeln.

What does Ziegel mean in English?

der Ziegel means "brick/tile". For example: "Der Ziegel ist rot gefärbt." — "The brick is colored red."

What level is Ziegel in German?

Ziegel is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the buildings & architecture vocabulary.

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