Vocabulary
das
Fenster
/ˈfɛnstɐ/· noun· Pl. die Fenster
the window
Same in singular and plural: das Fenster, die Fenster. Germans air rooms by opening them wide several times a day (Stoßlüften).
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Forms
- Singular
- das Fenster
- Plural
- die Fenster
- Genitiv
- des Fensters
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Fenster
window (building)
Das Zimmer hat zwei große Fenster.
The room has two big windows.
Word family
Fensterdie Fensterbankwindow silldas Schaufenstershop windowdas Dachfensterskylight
Common combinations
- das Fenster aufmachento open the window
- das Fenster zumachento close the window
- aus dem Fenster schauento look out of the window
Common learner mistakes
- zwei Fensternzwei FensterNouns ending in -er often add nothing in the plural: das Fenster → die Fenster.
Real examples
- Das Zimmer hat zwei große Fenster.The room has two big windows.
- Kannst du das Fenster öffnen?Can you open the window?
- Mein Schreibtisch steht direkt am Fenster.My desk is right by the window.
