die Tafel

Plural: die Tafeln
Based on: Tabelle
Goethe A2 Noun #1577 Noun
  1. a blackboard
  2. a bar of chocolate
  3. an epically big dinner table
1.

a blackboard

Examples
  • Der Lehrer schreibt etwas an die Tafel.
  • The teacher writes something down on the blackboard.
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2.

a bar of chocolate

Examples
  • Wenn Maria frustriert ist, isst sie eine ganze Tafel Schokolade.
  • Whenever Maria is frustrated she eats a whole bar of chocolate.
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3.

an epically big dinner table

Examples
  • Artus und die Ritter der Tafelrunde.
  • Arthur and the knights of the round table.

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

Tafel has 3 distinct meanings: 1. a blackboard , 2. a bar of chocolate, 3. an epically big dinner table.

What is the gender of 'Tafel'?

die

What is the plural of 'Tafel'?

die Tafeln

What is 'Tafel' related to?

The word 'Tafel' is related to Tabelle.

Where can I learn more about 'Tafel'?

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The Second Word of the Day – “der Tisch”
The second article on this blog :). The meaning of "Tisch" with some nice family relations.
Vocab: der Tisch, die Tafel, der Nachtisch
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