German word

Tabelle

Pronunciation

IPA/taˈbɛlə/

Meaning

  • feminine nountable

Example

Kannst du mir die Tabelle schicken?

Can you send me the table?

Illustration for Tabelle (table)

More examples

Er stellte die Ergebnisse in einer Tabelle dar.

He presented the results in a table.

Core concept

A rectangular grid of labeled cells that lines up facts, numbers, or rankings for quick comparison.

Common phrases

  • in die Tabelle eintragen

    enter in the table

  • auf die Tabelle verweisen

    refer to the table

  • eine Tabelle einfügen

    insert a table

Similar words

Liste: A vertical set of items shown one after another.
Übersicht: A concise display of key points giving a broad view.
Verzeichnis: An organized catalog of names or items for easy lookup.

Definition in German

Geordnete Anordnung von Informationen in Zellen oder Feldern, meist nach Zeilen und Spalten, zur schnellen Übersicht.

Word origin

Tabelle comes from Latin tabella, a diminutive of tabula meaning a board or tablet used for writing.

Usage tips

  • Tabelle usually means a chart or data table, while a piece of furniture is a Tisch; its plural is Tabellen.

Other meanings

  • standingsnoun

Opposites

  • Fließtextrunning textnoun

Related words

  • Tabellenformattable formatnoun
  • tabellarischtabularadjective

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