das Ziel

A2

goal/destination

English meaning
goal/destination
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Ziele

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Ziel in a sentence

John läuft sehr schnell. Er war als erster am Ziel.

John runs very fast. He was first at the finish.

Declension of das Ziel

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Zieldie Ziele
Accusativedas Zieldie Ziele
Dativedem Zielden Zielen
Genitivedes Zielsder Ziele

Word family

Words built on Ziel:

Where Ziel comes from

von zil, zil (viele Parallelen in germanischen Sprachen), im Deutschen seit dem 9. Jahrhundert belegt.

Words that go with Ziel

Questions about Ziel

Is it der, die or das Ziel?

It is das Ziel — Ziel is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Ziele.

What is the plural of Ziel?

The plural of das Ziel is die Ziele.

What is the genitive of Ziel?

The genitive singular is des Ziels. The dative plural is den Zielen.

What does Ziel mean in English?

das Ziel means "goal/destination". For example: "John läuft sehr schnell. Er war als erster am Ziel." — "John runs very fast. He was first at the finish."

What level is Ziel in German?

Ziel is a A2 word — a2 — elementary.

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