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How do you say "windowsil" in German?
die Fensterbank
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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