Noun
die Pforte
Pronunciation: [ˈpfɔɐ̯tə]
gate, large door
C2
rank #9,689
plural Pforten
Meanings
Noun
- gate, large door
- reception area (especially in a hospital)
Example sentence
Sein Reichtum öffnete ihm die Pforten des Clubs.
His wealth opened the doors of the club to him.
Word forms
singular
die Pforte
plural
die Pforten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Pforte
Accusativedie Pforte
Dativeder Pforte
Genitiveder Pforte
Plural
Nominativedie Pforten
Accusativedie Pforten
Dativeden Pforten
Genitiveder Pforten
Usage
- durch die Pforte treten — Step through the gate.
- an der Pforte nachfragen — Enquire at the reception or porter's desk; a separate institutional use.
Die schwere Pforte zum Klostergarten stand einen Spalt offen.
The heavy gate to the monastery garden stood slightly open.