This is the 6973rd most frequent German word.
flag
The German word "Flagge" means "flag" in English, referring to a piece of cloth used as a symbol, often for identification or representation.
In this sentence, 'flag' is used as a noun referring to the physical national flag.
Die Flagge Deutschlands hat die Farben Schwarz, Rot und Gold.
The flag of Germany has the colors black, red, and gold.
In this sentence, 'red flags' metaphorically represent signs of danger or warning.
Er hat diese Warnungen immer als rote Flaggen betrachtet.
He always regarded these warnings as red flags.
'To flag' here is used as a verb, meaning to mark or highlight something for attention.