German Conversation · Level 55
73 words
German word
Schild
Pronunciation
IPA/ʃɪlt/
Meaning
- neuter nounsign
Example
Das Schild am Laden ist neu.
The sign at the store is new.
More examples
Auf dem Schild steht der Name des Geschäfts.
The name of the business is written on the sign.
Core concept
A flat panel faces outward, either carrying a visible message or protecting what lies behind it.
Common phrases
das Schild des Ladens
the shop sign
auf dem Schild stehen
be written on the sign
Similar words
Hinweisschild: An information sign that alerts people to danger or gives guidance.
Namensschild: A small door or entrance plaque displaying a person's name or position.
Straßenschild: A roadside sign identifying a street or showing a traffic regulation.
Wegweiser: A directional sign that points toward destinations or shows the way.
Definition in German
Schild ist ein Gegenstand, oft eine Platte, der Namen, Hinweise oder Warnungen trägt und sichtbar angebracht wird.
Word origin
German Schild comes from Old High German scilt, meaning 'shield', while the sign sense developed for a board or plate bearing a mark.
Usage tips
- The sign is neuter, das Schild, with the plural die Schilder; the protective weapon is masculine, der Schild, with the plural die Schilde.
Other meanings
- nameplatenoun
- shieldnoun
Related words
- Beschilderungsignagenoun