die Kachel
tile
A usually rectangular slab made of fired clay or another ceramic material, used to cover walls or floors; a tile.
EXAMPLE
Die Wände des Badezimmers sind mit blauen Kacheln verkleidet.
The bathroom walls are covered with blue tiles.
die Kachel
tile
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Meanings
die Kachel
tile
A component made of fired clay that forms the outer covering of a stove and stores and releases heat. The visible surface is often glazed.
EXAMPLE
Die grünen Kacheln des alten Ofens geben noch lange nach dem Heizen Wärme ab.
The green tiles of the old stove continue to give off heat long after it has been heated.
die Kachel
tile
A rectangular area on a user interface that displays information or images and can often be clicked to open an application or function.
EXAMPLE
Klicken Sie auf die Kachel mit dem Briefsymbol, um Ihr E-Mail-Programm zu öffnen.
Click the tile with the envelope icon to open your email program.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Kachel, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kacheln |
| genitive | der Kachel |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Kachel | die Kacheln |
| accusative | die Kachel | die Kacheln |
| dative | der Kachel | den Kacheln |
| genitive | der Kachel | der Kacheln |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
With 'Kachel' (tile), words such as 'Wand' (wall), 'Boden' (floor), or 'verlegen' (to lay) usually indicate use in construction and home improvement. Words such as 'Ofen' (stove), 'heizen' (to heat), or 'Wärme' (heat) point to a stove, while 'klicken' (to click), 'Symbol' (icon), or 'App' (app) belong to the user interface.
EXAMPLE
Für den neuen Boden wurden große Kacheln ausgewählt.
Large tiles were chosen for the new floor.
Die Kacheln am Ofen wurden beim Heizen sehr warm.
The tiles on the stove became very hot while it was heating.
Auf die Kachel mit dem Zahnradsymbol kann man klicken.
You can click the tile with the gear icon.
Typical collocations
In connection with walls and floors, 'Kachel' (tile) often occurs with verbs such as 'verlegen' (to lay), 'anbringen' (to install), and 'verkleiden' (to cover). The phrase 'mit Kacheln' (with tiles) is also typical when describing a surface.
EXAMPLE
Die Handwerker verlegen heute die Kacheln im Flur.
The workers are laying the tiles in the hallway today.
Stove-related expressions
For the stove meaning, typical combinations include 'Ofenkachel' (stove tile), 'Kachelofen' (tiled stove), and 'Kacheln austauschen' (to replace tiles). These expressions often concern storing and releasing heat.
EXAMPLE
Einige Kacheln des alten Ofens mussten ausgetauscht werden.
Some of the tiles on the old stove had to be replaced.
User interfaces
In computer terminology, 'Kachel' (tile) is often used with verbs such as 'anklicken' (to click), 'auswählen' (to select), or 'öffnen' (to open). The tile usually contains an icon, an image, or a short piece of information.
EXAMPLE
Wählen Sie die Kachel mit dem Kalendersymbol aus.
Select the tile with the calendar icon.
In real life
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