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How do you say "windowsil" in German?

die Fensterbank

Noun Feminine

In German, "windowsil" is die Fensterbank.

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Pronunciation

Say FEN-ster-bahnk. The e sounds like English eh, and the stress is on the first syllable.

Grammar notes

Die Fensterbank is feminine. The plural is die Fensterbaenke. It is the ledge of a window.

Example sentence

Die Blumen stehen auf der Fensterbank.

The flowers stand on the windowsil.

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How to remember die Fensterbank

Fenster is window, and Bank is bench. A Fensterbank is like a bench at the window.

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Questions about die Fensterbank

How do you say "windowsil" in German?

In German, "windowsil" is die Fensterbank. It is a noun.

Is die Fensterbank masculine or feminine?

Die Fensterbank is feminine. The plural is die Fensterbaenke. It is the ledge of a window.

How is die Fensterbank used in a sentence?

Use die Fensterbank as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Blumen stehen auf der Fensterbank. (The flowers stand on the windowsil.).

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