die Platte

Plural: die Platten
Based on: platt
Noun
  1. the record
  2. the plate
  3. the high rise, project housing
1.

the record

(For musical records. It's a leftover from back when records were still on vinyl. )
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Examples
  • Ich habe gestern eine alte Platte von den Beatles auf dem Flohmarkt gefunden.
  • I found an old Beatles record at the flea market yesterday.
2.

the plate

(A big flat board. Think of a table. )
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  • Die Künstlerin präsentierte ihre Werke auf mehreren Platten, die im Raum verteilt waren.
  • The artist displayed her works on several big flat boards, which were spread around the room.
3.

the high rise, project housing

(A colloquial term for these kind of "lego" type buildings that were mass manufactured last century.)
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  • Thomas ist in der Platte großgeworden. 
  • Thomas grew up in panel high rise projects.

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Word of the Day – “die Platte”

"die Platte" looks like "the plate", but that's actually not the best match. Instead, you'll use Platte in surprising contexts like housing, dj-ing and biking.

Vocab: platt, der Platte, die Platte, die Steinplatte, die Käseplatte der Plattenbau

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

Platte has 3 distinct meanings: 1. the record, 2. the plate, 3. the high rise, project housing.

What is the gender of 'Platte'?

die

What is the plural of 'Platte'?

die Platten

What is 'Platte' related to?

The word 'Platte' is related to platt.

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Word of the Day – “die Platte”
"die Platte" looks like "the plate", but that's actually not the best match. Instead, you'll use Platte in surprising contexts like housing, dj-ing and biking.
Vocab: platt, der Platte, die Platte, die Steinplatte, die Käseplatte der Plattenbau
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