Tisch

See also: tisch

German

Etymology

From Middle High German tisch, from Old High German tisc, from Latin discus from Ancient Greek δίσκος (dískos). Cognate with Dutch dis (“table”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɪʃ/

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Noun

Tisch m (genitive Tisches or Tischs, plural Tische, diminutive Tischlein n or Tischchen n)

1. table (furniture with a top surface to accommodate a variety of uses), or (specifically)
   1. desk (table used for writing)

      Synonym: Schreibtisch

   2. (work)bench (table at which manual work is done)

      Synonym: Werktisch

2. (figuratively) meal (food served or eaten as a repast)

Declension

Declension of Tisch

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Tisch	die	Tische
genitive	eines	des	Tisches, Tischs	der	Tische
dative	einem	dem	Tisch, Tische1	den	Tischen
accusative	einen	den	Tisch	die	Tische

¹Now uncommon, see notes

Derived terms

Derived terms

• Arbeitstisch (“workbench”)
• Nachtisch (“dessert”)
• Ramschtisch (“bargain table”)

• runder Tisch (“round table”)
• Schanktisch (“bar”)

• Tischchen (“small table, occasional table”)
• Tischdecke, Tischtuch (“tablecloth”)

Further reading

• Tisch in Duden online