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Flugzeug

airplane

noun FLOOK-tsoyk Less Common
Travel & Places Transportation

Also means

aircraft

Usage Note

Flugzeug is neuter and literally a 'flying tool' (Flug + Zeug), echoing Fahrzeug (vehicle) and Werkzeug (tool). The plural is Flugzeuge. You travel mit dem Flugzeug, not 'by airplane'.

Examples

"Das Flugzeug landet pünktlich."

Natural Translation

The plane lands on time.

Literal Translation

The plane lands punctually.

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