die Fliese
tile
A thin, usually rectangular slab made of ceramic, stone, or a similar material, used to cover walls, floors, or other surfaces.
EXAMPLE
Im Badezimmer ist eine Fliese gesprungen.
A tile has cracked in the bathroom.
die Fliese
tile
die Fliese, die Fliesen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Fliese, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Fliesen |
| genitive | der Fliese |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Fliese | die Fliesen |
| accusative | die Fliese | die Fliesen |
| dative | der Fliese | den Fliesen |
| genitive | der Fliese | der Fliesen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
'Fliese' (tile) is often used with verbs such as 'legen' (to lay), 'verlegen' (to install), 'reinigen' (to clean), and 'austauschen' (to replace). These verbs describe typical tasks involving tiles.
EXAMPLE
Der Handwerker verlegt heute die Fliesen in der Küche.
The tradesperson is installing the tiles in the kitchen today.
Types and areas
'Fliese' (tile) forms many compounds that describe the place of use or the material more precisely, such as 'Bodenfliese' (floor tile), 'Wandfliese' (wall tile), and 'Keramikfliese' (ceramic tile). The compound often tells you where a tile is used or what it is made of.
EXAMPLE
Für den Eingangsbereich suchen wir robuste Fliesen, am liebsten pflegeleichte Keramikfliesen.
For the entrance area, we are looking for durable tiles, preferably easy-care ceramic tiles.
Repair and care
Tiles often develop damage such as cracks, breaks, or stains. Typical expressions are therefore 'eine Fliese ersetzen' (to replace a tile), 'eine Fliese reinigen' (to clean a tile), and 'eine Fliese ist beschädigt' (a tile is damaged).
EXAMPLE
Wir müssen die beschädigte Fliese hinter dem Waschbecken ersetzen.
We need to replace the damaged tile behind the sink.
In real life
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