der Zettel

Plural: die Zettel
Based on: *dā(i)-, *di-
Goethe A2 Noun #1340 Noun
1.

a small piece of paper, a note

(Related to English "to ted". The original sense was "spreading notes".)
Examples
  • Hast du mal einen Zettel?
  • Do you have something to write on?
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Word of the Day – “der Zettel”

Almost everybody uses "Zettel" every now and then. Today, we'll see what it is and learn a few nice idioms with it.

Vocab: der Zettel, der Denkzettel, sich verzetteln, anzetteln

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

Zettel has 1 distinct meaning: 1. a small piece of paper, a note.

What is the gender of 'Zettel'?

der

What is the plural of 'Zettel'?

die Zettel

What is 'Zettel' related to?

The word 'Zettel' is related to *dā(i)-, *di-.

Where can I learn more about 'Zettel'?

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Word of the Day – “der Zettel”
Almost everybody uses "Zettel" every now and then. Today, we'll see what it is and learn a few nice idioms with it.
Vocab: der Zettel, der Denkzettel, sich verzetteln, anzetteln
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