Noun
die Schale
Pronunciation: /ˈʃaːlə/
peel; husk; shell (outer layer)
B2
rank #4,598
plural Schalen
Meanings
Noun
- peel; husk; shell (outer layer)
- shell; scallop
- hoof
- clothing
- dish (shallow container)
- bowl; cup (roughly hemispherical container)
- scale (dish of a balance)
Example sentence
Die Schale der Orange ist sehr dick.
The orange peel is very thick.
Word forms
singular
die Schale
plural
die Schalen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Schale
Accusativedie Schale
Dativeder Schale
Genitiveder Schale
Plural
Nominativedie Schalen
Accusativedie Schalen
Dativeden Schalen
Genitiveder Schalen
Usage
- die Schale einer Zitrone — This names the fruit's outer layer or peel.
- eine Schale Obst — In another sense, Schale names a bowl holding fruit.
Die Schale der Zitrone duftet intensiv.
The lemon peel has an intense fragrance.