das Flugzeug
the airplane
Beginner Noun Neuter
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Pronunciation
das ˈfluːktsɔɪ̯k
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Cultural Note
Flugzeug literally means 'flying thing' (Flug = flight, Zeug = stuff/thing). Germany has a growing Flugscham (flight shame) movement, where people choose trains over planes for environmental reasons, especially for domestic travel.
📝 Example Sentences
Das Flugzeug landet in einer Stunde.
The airplane lands in one hour.
Wir fliegen mit dem Flugzeug nach Spanien.
We are flying to Spain by plane.
Hast du Angst vor dem Fliegen im Flugzeug?
Are you afraid of flying in an airplane?