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How do you say "finish line" in German?

Ziellinie.

Phrase

In German, "finish line" is Ziellinie..

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Pronunciation

Pronounced 'TSEEL-lee-nee-eh', with stress on the first syllable, a soft 'ts' at the start.

Grammar notes

"Ziellinie." is a set phrase used as shown in the example below.

Example sentence

finish line

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How to remember Ziellinie.

Ziel means 'goal', so the finish line is literally your 'goal line', a satisfying way to picture crossing it.

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Questions about Ziellinie.

How do you say "finish line" in German?

In German, "finish line" is Ziellinie.. It's a common phrase.

How is Ziellinie. used in a sentence?

Use Ziellinie. as you would use the equivalent phrase in English. For example: (finish line).

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