Mühle
/ˈmyːlə/feminine
The German word for 'mill' is Mühle.
Mühle refers to a building housing a grinding apparatus.
Meaning: building housing a grinding apparatus (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Mühle is a feminine noun and is used with the definite article die (die Mühle). The plural form of Mühle is Mühlen.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmyːlə/
Did you know?
- In German slang, Mühle can be used to describe an old, clunky car or a piece of outdated machinery.
- The word Mahlzeit can be used as a greeting during mealtimes, which is etymologically linked to the root of 'grind' or 'mill' through the idea of 'milling' or 'processing' food.
- A person who works in a mill is called a Müller, and this is a very common German surname.
Examples in context
- Das ist Wasser auf seine Mühle.It's grist to his mill.This sentence shows the idiomatic use of Mühle in the phrase 'grist to his mill'.Tatoeba #442618 by Espi, translation #10172761 by sundown
- Wir waren bei der Mühle, dicht am Hanffeld.We were at the mill, near the hemp field.This sentence is useful for describing a location at the Mühle near a field.Tatoeba #1045070 by Esperantostern, translation #1021791 by U2FS
- Die Mühle wird von einem Wasserrad angetrieben.A water wheel powers the mill.This sentence demonstrates how a water wheel powers the Mühle.Tatoeba #9006882 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #9006326 by Hybrid
- Guten Tag, wo kann ich eine Mühle finden?Good day, where can I find a mill?
- Hey, hast du schon eine Mühle gesehen?Hey, have you seen a mill yet?
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Julia and Felix are walking in the countryside.
- JuliaSiehst du die alte Mühle dort?Do you see the old mill there?
- FelixJa, die Mühle sieht sehr schön aus.Yes, the mill looks very beautiful.
- JuliaLass uns zur Mühle gehen.Let's go to the mill.
- FelixGute Idee, Julia.Good idea, Julia.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mill” translations and entries Mühle, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
