English–German
“mile” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmaɪ̯lə/
Example
Die Entfernung beträgt fünf Meilen.
The distance is five miles.
How to say “mile” in German
“Mile” in German is Meile.
A runner or traveler crossing a familiar long-distance measure between two marked points.
Example sentences with Meile
Bei einem Marathon ist die letzte Meile oft die härteste.
In a marathon, the last mile is often the hardest.
Tips for using Meile
- German usually uses Kilometer for ordinary metric distances, while Meile is especially common in sporting, literary, and English-related contexts.