German Conversation · Level 142
30 words
German word
Meile
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmaɪ̯lə/
Meaning
- feminine nounmile
Example
Die Entfernung beträgt fünf Meilen.
The distance is five miles.
More examples
Bei einem Marathon ist die letzte Meile oft die härteste.
In a marathon, the last mile is often the hardest.
Core concept
A runner or traveler crossing a familiar long-distance measure between two marked points.
Common phrases
die letzte Meile
the last mile
eine Meile zurücklegen
cover a mile
Similar words
Kilometer: A metric distance unit equal to 1,000 meters.
Meter: A basic metric length unit for measuring objects and short distances.
Definition in German
Meile ist eine Distanzbezeichnung, die besonders in Sport, Literatur und englischsprachigen Kontexten für die Mile von etwa 1,609 Kilometern verwendet wird.
Word origin
The German noun Meile is historically related to English mile and traces back to Latin milia passuum, an expression based on a thousand paces.
Usage tips
- German usually uses Kilometer for ordinary metric distances, while Meile is especially common in sporting, literary, and English-related contexts.
Related words
- meilenlangmiles longadjective
- meilenweitmiles awayadverb