die Ziegelei
Translation
brickyard, brickworks, tileworks
Examples
In der alten Ziegelei werden keine Ziegel mehr gebrannt.
No more bricks are fired in the old brickyard.
Die Ziegelei wurde in ein Museum umgewandelt.
The brickworks was converted into a museum.
Grammar Patterns
die Ziegelei the brickyard Die Ziegelei steht am Fluss.
in der Ziegelei in the brickyard Er arbeitet in der Ziegelei.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Ziegelwerk, Ziegelbrennerei
Etymology
Composed of 'Ziegel' (brick, tile) and the suffix '-ei', which denotes a place of business or activity (like 'Bäckerei' - bakery).
Memory Tips
Remember it as a place (-ei) where they make 'Ziegel' (bricks). Imagine a factory producing zigzag-shaped bricks.