noun
area, surface
B1
Fläche means 'area' or 'surface', used for physical surfaces or mathematical areas. Noun is feminine: die Fläche. Plural: Flächen with regular declension. Use with standard articles and adjective endings; in mathematics it denotes measured area (Fläche in Quadratmetern), while in everyday language it refers to surfaces and planes.
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Die Fläche des Gartens beträgt 50 Quadratmeter.
The area of the garden is 50 square meters.
Die Oberfläche des Tisches hat eine glatte Fläche.
The surface of the table has a smooth area.
Die Fläche des Grundstücks beträgt 500 Quadratmeter.
The area of the property is 500 square meters.
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Imagine a flat table top — that whole flat expanse is the 'Fläche'.
Think 'flat' — 'Fläche' refers to a flat area or surface.
Die Fläche — feminine: picture a wide sheet (die) covering the area.
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Used for geometric area, surfaces, or flat expanses. Plural 'Flächen' frequently used in technical contexts.