Die Oberfläche
Example: Die Oberfläche des Tisches ist sehr glatt und sauber.
Definition
"Die Oberfläche" refers to the outermost layer or exterior part of an object, which is visible and can be touched. It often describes the top or outer surface, such as in the phrase 'The surface of the table is very smooth and clean.'
Etymology
The word "die Oberfläche" comes from the German words 'ober,' meaning 'upper' or 'above,' and 'Fläche,' meaning 'surface' or 'area.' It literally translates to 'upper surface.' Did you know that 'Fläche' is related to the English word 'flat,' emphasizing the concept of a flat or broad surface?
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"Die Oberfläche" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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