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How do you say "tiles" in German?

die Fliesen

Noun Feminine

In German, "tiles" is die Fliesen.

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Pronunciation

Say FLEE-zen. The i sounds like English ee, and the stress is on the first syllable.

Grammar notes

Die Fliesen is feminine plural. The singular is die Fliese. It refers to floor tiles or ceramic tiles.

Example sentence

Die Fliesen im Bad sind weib.

The tiles in the bathroom are white.

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How to remember die Fliesen

Fliesen are the tiles you see on bathroom floors. The plural form is commonly used.

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Questions about die Fliesen

How do you say "tiles" in German?

In German, "tiles" is die Fliesen. It is a noun.

Is die Fliesen masculine or feminine?

Die Fliesen is feminine plural. The singular is die Fliese. It refers to floor tiles or ceramic tiles.

How is die Fliesen used in a sentence?

Use die Fliesen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Fliesen im Bad sind weib. (The tiles in the bathroom are white.).

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