German Conversation · Level 56
74 words
German word
Spitze
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʃpɪt͡sə/
Meaning
- feminine nountip
Example
Die Spitze des Bleistifts ist abgebrochen.
The tip of the pencil has broken off.
More examples
Sie steht an der Spitze der Liste.
She stands at the top of the list.
Core concept
A sharp point is the foremost end of a pencil, the top of a mountain, or the leading place in a group.
Common phrases
an der Spitze stehen
stand at the top
die Spitze einer Nadel
the point of a needle
Similar words
Gipfel: The topmost part of a mountain or structure.
Ecke: A corner formed where two or more surfaces or lines meet.
Kante: A narrow boundary formed where two surfaces meet.
Definition in German
Der äußerste, schmale Endpunkt eines Gegenstands; im übertragenen Sinn oft der höchste Punkt oder die führende Position.
Word origin
Spitze comes from Middle High German spitze and is related to the adjective spitz, meaning pointed; its concrete sense extended to a summit and a leading position.
Usage tips
- Spitze is feminine, so its definite article is die and its plural form is Spitzen.