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How do you say "blackboard" in German?
die Tafel
In German, "blackboard" is die Tafel.
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Pronunciation
Say TAH-fel. The a sounds like English ah, and it is one syllable.
Grammar notes
Die Tafel is feminine. The plural is die Tafeln. It is a board for chalk.
Example sentence
Die Tafel ist voller Formeln.
The blackboard is full of formulas.
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How to remember die Tafel
Tafel is a blackboard. Picture chalk writing on a dark board in a classroom.
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Questions about die Tafel
How do you say "blackboard" in German?
In German, "blackboard" is die Tafel. It is a noun.
Is die Tafel masculine or feminine?
Die Tafel is feminine. The plural is die Tafeln. It is a board for chalk.
How is die Tafel used in a sentence?
Use die Tafel as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Tafel ist voller Formeln. (The blackboard is full of formulas.).
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