Zeche

dieNoun

colliery, coal mine, bill (colloquial)

English translations

  1. 01

    cost

  2. 02

    mine

  3. 03

    toll

Word details

German meaning
Ein Bergwerk, insbesondere für Kohle.
English meaning
Coal mine
Synonym
Bergwerk, Kohlebergwerk
German example
Die Zeche wurde vor einigen Jahren stillgelegt.
English example
The coal mine was shut down a few years ago.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Zeche
Plural Form
die Zechen

Example sentences with “Zeche”

  1. Mein Großvater arbeitete auf der Zeche. (My grandfather worked at the coal mine.)

Frequently asked questions

What gender is Zeche?

It is feminine (die Zeche).