noun
stain, spot, blemish
B1
Fleck (der Fleck) means a stain, spot, or blemish on a surface or figuratively. It’s masculine; plural Flecken (adds -en). Genitive singular des Flecks adds -s. Usage: common for clothing stains and marks. Regular declension but plural is flecken (not same as singular).
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Ein kleiner Fleck ruinierte das neue Kleid.
A small blemish ruined the new dress.
Auf dem Hemd ist ein großer Fleck.
There is a big stain on the shirt.
Der Fleck ließ sich mit Seife entfernen.
The spot could be removed with soap.
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visualize a small dark spot on a white shirt labeled 'Fleck'
sounds like 'fleck' — imagine a fleck of paint
der Fleck — remember masculine 'der' by imagining a man pointing at the stain
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Common word for marks on clothing or surfaces; plural usually 'die Flecken'.