die Fliesen
Translation
tiles
Examples
Das Badezimmer hat neue Fliesen.
The bathroom has new tiles.
Achtung, die Fliesen sind nass und rutschig.
Attention, the tiles are wet and slippery.
Grammar Patterns
to lay ((tiles)) We're laying new tiles in the bathroom.
Similar Words
die Kachel (ornamental tile), die Platte (plate, slab)
Etymology
Derived from Middle High German 'vlīse', referring to a flat slab of stone.
Memory Tips
Think of a floor so smooth with tiles that you can easily 'flee' or slide across it.