die Fläche
noun · /ˈflɛçə/ ·Etymology
From Middle High German vleche, from Old High German flah, from Proto-Germanic *flakaz, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *pl̥keh (“flat surface”), found in the second element of English cromlech. Analysable as flach + -e (“ness”).
Translation
-
surface
feminine
Wie groß ist die Fläche dieser Stadt?
What is the area of this city?
Die Fläche des Raums misst zweieinhalb Quadratmeter.
The room's area is two and half square meters.
Die Fläche des Raums misst zwei und einen halben Quadratmeter.
The room's area is two and half square meters.
- surface, a two-dimensional manifold feminine
- flat, plain feminine
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Fläche | Flächen |
| Accusative | Fläche | Flächen |
| Dative | Fläche | Flächen |
| Genitive | Fläche | Flächen |