die Tafel
Translation
blackboard, table, panel, bar of chocolate
Examples
Der Lehrer schreibt an die Tafel.
The teacher writes on the blackboard.
Wir sitzen an einer langen Tafel.
We are sitting at a long table.
Ich esse eine Tafel Schokolade.
I am eating a bar of chocolate.
Grammar Patterns
to write ((sth.)) on the blackboard Der Lehrer schreibt einen Satz an die Tafel.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Brett (board), Tisch (table), Platte (plate)
Etymology
From Old High German 'tavala', from Latin 'tabula' meaning 'board, plank'. It's a cognate of the English word 'table'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'table' which is a type of 'Tafel'. This 'board' can be a blackboard in school, a dining table, or a bar ('tablet') of chocolate.