Noun
der Ziegel
Pronunciation: /ˈt͡siːɡəl/
brick
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plural Ziegel
Meanings
Noun
- brick
- roof tile
Example sentence
Der Maurer streicht Mörtel auf den Ziegel.
The bricklayer spreads mortar on the brick.
Word forms
singular
der Ziegel
plural
die Ziegel
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Ziegel
Accusativeden Ziegel
Dativedem Ziegel
Genitivedes Ziegels
Plural
Nominativedie Ziegel
Accusativedie Ziegel
Dativeden Ziegeln
Genitiveder Ziegel
Usage
- eine Wand aus Ziegeln — A wall built from bricks; aus takes dative.
- Ziegel / Dachziegel — A brick or tile versus a roof tile specifically.
Ein roter Ziegel hatte sich aus der alten Mauer gelöst.
A red brick had come loose from the old wall.