Fensterbrett
/ˈfɛnstɐˌbʁɛt/
das
noun
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- Fensterbretter
Meaning
Made of
- Fenster window
- Brett board
Similar words
Fensterbank and Fensterbrett are close synonyms for "windowsill," a regional variant.
Similar in other languages
French
rebord de fenêtre is the French word for the same thing — both mean "windowsill."
Practice
1 What does Fensterbrett mean?
windowsill
2 Fill the gap: Die Katze sitzt auf dem ___.
Full sentence: Die Katze sitzt auf dem Fensterbrett. (The cat sits on the windowsill.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Fensterbrett?
Fensterbrett: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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