der Deckel

Plural: die Deckel
Based on: decken
Noun
1.

cover, lid, cap

Opposite: Topf
(a much smaller, solid cover and it’s purpose is not much the covering than the closing of something)
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Examples
  • Jeder Topf findet seinen Deckel.
  • Every Jack will find his Jill.There's a lid to every pot (lit)
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Word of the Day – “die Decke”

Decke means cover. And under that cover we … ahem… discover a whole bunch of useful nouns and verbs. Today, we’ll cover all those and more :)

Vocab: die Decke, der Deckel, die Deckung, decken, zudecken, bedecken, entdecken

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How many meanings does the German word 'Deckel' have?

Deckel has 1 distinct meaning: 1. cover, lid, cap.

What is the gender of 'Deckel'?

der

What is the plural of 'Deckel'?

die Deckel

What is 'Deckel' related to?

The word 'Deckel' is related to decken.

Where can I learn more about 'Deckel'?

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Word of the Day – “die Decke”
Decke means cover. And under that cover we … ahem… discover a whole bunch of useful nouns and verbs. Today, we’ll cover all those and more :)
Vocab: die Decke, der Deckel, die Deckung, decken, zudecken, bedecken, entdecken
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