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How do you say "target" in German?
die Zielscheibe
In German, "target" is die Zielscheibe.
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Pronunciation
Say TSEEL-shye-buh. The ie sounds like English ee, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Die Zielscheibe is feminine. The plural is die Zielscheiben. It is a target for shooting.
Example sentence
Der Pfeil trifft die Zielscheibe.
The arrow hits the target.
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How to remember die Zielscheibe
Ziel means goal or target, and Scheibe means disc. A target is a disc to aim at.
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Questions about die Zielscheibe
How do you say "target" in German?
In German, "target" is die Zielscheibe. It is a noun.
Is die Zielscheibe masculine or feminine?
Die Zielscheibe is feminine. The plural is die Zielscheiben. It is a target for shooting.
How is die Zielscheibe used in a sentence?
Use die Zielscheibe as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Pfeil trifft die Zielscheibe. (The arrow hits the target.).
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