The idea
In this set, “die Spalte” (column), “die Zeile” (row), “die Zelle” (cell), “das Tabellenblatt” (worksheet), “der Zellbereich” (cell range), “die Spaltenüberschrift” (column heading) are taught in one sense each. Learn each noun with its article and the meaning used in this task. The plural column shows a useful plural for that sense; a dash marks a mass noun, nominalized action or form without an ordinary count plural here. Some words have additional meanings outside this scene.
| German term | Plural in this use | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| die Spalte | die Spalten | column |
| die Zeile | die Zeilen | row |
| die Zelle | die Zellen | cell |
| das Tabellenblatt | die Tabellenblätter | worksheet |
| der Zellbereich | die Zellbereiche | cell range |
| die Spaltenüberschrift | die Spaltenüberschriften | column heading |
Examples
- Die Spalte für den Status ist blau hinterlegt.The status column is highlighted blue.
- In der letzten Zeile steht die Gesamtsumme.The total is in the final row.
- Diese Zelle enthält noch keinen Eintrag.This cell does not yet contain an entry.
- Das Tabellenblatt für November liegt ganz rechts.The worksheet for November is on the far right.
- Der markierte Zellbereich umfasst nur bestätigte Werte.The selected cell range includes only confirmed values.
- Die Spaltenüberschrift passt nicht zu den darunterstehenden Angaben.The column heading does not match the information below it.
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Watch out
Do not use “die Spalte” and “die Zeile” as interchangeable labels: here they mean column and row. Name the feature you actually mean, and use the examples to separate it from neighboring terms.
Try it yourself
Welcher Begriff bedeutet „column“? Nenne auch den Artikel.
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die Spalte
die Spalte means column in this set. Keep the article with the noun.
Welcher Plural ist für „die Zeile“ angegeben? Erkläre gegebenenfalls den Strich.
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die Zeilen
die Zeilen. This is the plural form listed for this sense; the plural article is die.
Write in German: The selected cell range includes only confirmed values.
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Der markierte Zellbereich umfasst nur bestätigte Werte.
Der markierte Zellbereich umfasst nur bestätigte Werte. — The selected cell range includes only confirmed values. This example places the word in a complete practical statement or question.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
Welcher Begriff bedeutet „column“? Nenne auch den Artikel.
Welcher Plural ist für „die Zeile“ angegeben? Erkläre gegebenenfalls den Strich.
Write in German: The selected cell range includes only confirmed values.
Der markierte Zellbereich umfasst nur bestätigte Werte.
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe one real situation with spreadsheet layout in three German sentences, using “die Spalte”, “die Zeile” and “die Zelle” with their articles. Then use one of them in the plural (“die Spalten”).