die Ziele
Translation
goals, aims, targets, destinations
Examples
Er hat sich hohe Ziele gesetzt.
He has set himself high goals.
Unsere nächsten Ziele sind Hamburg und Berlin.
Our next destinations are Hamburg and Berlin.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) ((sich3)) setzen to set oneself goals He sets himself high goals.
((et4)) erreichen to reach one's goals She has reached her goals.
Similar Words
der Zweck, die Absicht, das Vorhaben
Etymology
From Old High German "zil" meaning "mark, aim".
Memory Tips
Picture an archer aiming (zielen) at a target (das Ziel).