slat / lamella
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slat / lamella
A thin, flat plate, small blade, or layer that is often arranged in a row with others. Lamellae can be found, for example, in blinds, on the gills of fish, or on the underside of mushroom caps.
Die Lamellen der Jalousie waren so gekippt, dass die Sonne nicht blenden konnte.
The slats of the blind were tilted so that the sun could not dazzle anyone.
The word 'Lamelle' (slat/lamella) is used in different but very specific contexts: with blinds on a window, on the underside of mushrooms, or with the gills of fish.
Anhand der Lamellen konnte er den Pilz bestimmen.
He was able to identify the mushroom by its lamellae.
In connection with blinds, verbs such as 'verstellen' (to adjust), 'kippen' (to tilt), 'öffnen' (to open), or 'schließen' (to close) are often used together with 'Lamellen' (slats).
Kannst du bitte die Lamellen etwas kippen? Die Sonne blendet.
Could you please tilt the slats a little? The sun is glaring.
To specify what the lamellae or slats belong to, German usually uses the genitive or a 'von' construction. For example: 'die Lamellen der Jalousie' (the slats of the blind) or 'die Lamellen von einem Pilz' (the lamellae of a mushroom).
Die Reinigung der einzelnen Lamellen ist sehr aufwendig.
Cleaning the individual slats is very labor-intensive.
slat / crossbar
Die Latte and die Lamelle can both refer to narrow, flat elements made of wood or a similar material. A Latte is usually a single, relatively rigid slat in a structure, while a Lamelle is thin and often arranged with several similar pieces. “Latte” is suitable for a fixed slat, while “Lamelle” is more suitable for a movable slat in a row.
Sie drehte die Lamelle der Jalousie, damit mehr Licht ins Zimmer fiel.
She turned the blind slat so that more light could enter the room.
Der Schreiner befestigte eine neue Latte am Gartenzaun.
The carpenter attached a new slat to the garden fence.
