Noun
der First
Pronunciation: /fɪʁst/
ridge (of a roof)
B2
rank #2,587
plural Firste
Meanings
Noun
- ridge (of a roof)
Example sentence
Der First des Hauses wurde vom Sturm beschädigt.
The ridge of the house was damaged by the storm.
Word forms
singular
der First
plural
die Firste
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder First
Accusativeden First
Dativedem First
Genitivedes Firstes
Plural
Nominativedie Firste
Accusativedie Firste
Dativeden Firsten
Genitiveder Firste
Usage
- der First des Daches — The upper ridge where the roof slopes meet.
- der First / die Firste — Do not confuse the roof ridge with English first.
Auf dem First saß ein schwarzer Vogel.
A black bird was sitting on the roof ridge.