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A cloth attached to a pole and marked with colors or symbols to represent a country or group.
Natural examples
Die Fahne weht im Wind vor dem Rathaus.
The flag waves in front of city hall.
Zum Fest hissten die Kinder eine bunte Fahne.
The children raised a colorful banner for the festival.
Auf der Fahne stehen die Farben des Vereins.
The club's colors appear on the banner.
Usage note
Fahne and Flagge are often interchangeable; Fahne can also mean a club or festival banner. Die Fahne hissen means to raise it.
Mini-lesson: Fahne
A cloth attached to a pole and marked with colors or symbols to represent a country or group. Fahne and Flagge are often interchangeable; Fahne can also mean a club or festival banner. Die Fahne hissen means to raise it.
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