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How do you say "tablecloth" in German?
die Tischdecke
In German, "tablecloth" is die Tischdecke.
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Pronunciation
Say TISH-dek-uh. The i sounds like English in, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Die Tischdecke is feminine. The plural is die Tischdecken. It is a cloth to cover a table.
Example sentence
Die Tischdecke ist weib und sauber.
The tablecloth is white and clean.
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How to remember die Tischdecke
Tisch means table, and Decke means cover. A Tischdecke covers the table.
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Questions about die Tischdecke
How do you say "tablecloth" in German?
In German, "tablecloth" is die Tischdecke. It is a noun.
Is die Tischdecke masculine or feminine?
Die Tischdecke is feminine. The plural is die Tischdecken. It is a cloth to cover a table.
How is die Tischdecke used in a sentence?
Use die Tischdecke as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Tischdecke ist weib und sauber. (The tablecloth is white and clean.).
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