English–German

“milestone” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmaɪ̯lənˌʃtaɪ̯n/

Example

Wir haben den ersten Meilenstein geschafft.

We have achieved the first milestone.

Illustration for Meilenstein (milestone)

How to say “milestone” in German

“Milestone” in German is Meilenstein.

A stone marker beside a road shows how far a journey has progressed.

Full entry for Meilenstein: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Meilenstein

Ein abgeschlossenes Modul gilt oft als Meilenstein im Lernprozess.

A completed module is often considered a milestone in the learning process.

Tips for using Meilenstein

  • The masculine noun has plural Meilensteine, and erreichen takes the accusative in einen Meilenstein erreichen.

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