Noun
die Decke
Pronunciation: /ˈdɛkə/
ceiling (surface at the upper limit of a room or cavity)
B1
rank #2,250
plural Decken
Meanings
Noun
- ceiling (surface at the upper limit of a room or cavity)
- any cloth or cushion used as a covering; a tablecloth, blanket, quilt, duvet, etc
Example sentence
Im Winter brauche ich eine warme Decke.
In winter I need a warm blanket.
Word forms
singular
die Decke
plural
die Decken
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Decke
Accusativedie Decke
Dativeder Decke
Genitiveder Decke
Plural
Nominativedie Decken
Accusativedie Decken
Dativeden Decken
Genitiveder Decken
Usage
- an der Decke — on the ceiling; location in dative
- die Decke / eine Decke — the ceiling / a blanket; context distinguishes them
An der Decke hängt eine runde Lampe.
A round lamp hangs from the ceiling.