German word

Fläche

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈflɛçə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounarea

Example

Die Fläche des Zimmers beträgt zehn Quadratmeter.

The area of the room is ten square meters.

Illustration for Fläche (area)

More examples

Bitte gib die Fläche des Gartens in Quadratmetern an.

Please specify the garden's area in square meters.

Core concept

A map-like patch, geometric plane, or solid's top viewed as one measurable two-dimensional extent.

Common phrases

  • die Fläche des Gartens

    the garden's area

  • Fläche pro Person

    area per person

  • Fläche in Quadratmetern angeben

    specify the area in square meters

Similar words

Wohnfläche: The total floor space available for living in a home.
Quadratmeter: A unit of area equal to one square metre.
Grundfläche: The horizontal area occupied by the base of a building or object.
Areal: A defined tract or area of land.

Definition in German

eine messbare Größe eines ebenen Bereichs, angegeben in Quadratmetern oder anderen Flächeneinheiten

Word origin

Fläche is formed from German flach, meaning 'flat', with the suffix -e, and its Germanic stem is related to English flat.

Usage tips

  • For an outer covering, German often uses Oberfläche, while Fläche focuses on the extent or size of the area.

Other meanings

  • regionnoun
  • surfacenoun

Related words

  • Flächeninhaltareanoun

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