Noun
die Terrasse
Pronunciation: /tɛˈrasə/
patio, porch, veranda, terrace (platform that extends outwards from a building)
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plural Terrassen
Meanings
Noun
- patio, porch, veranda, terrace (platform that extends outwards from a building)
- terrace (raised, flat-topped bank of earth with sloping sides)
- roof terrace, roof garden (flat roof of a building, accessible to the residents)
Example sentence
Bring die Stühle alle auf die Terrasse!
Carry all the chairs to the terrace.
Word forms
singular
die Terrasse
plural
die Terrassen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Terrasse
Accusativedie Terrasse
Dativeder Terrasse
Genitiveder Terrasse
Plural
Nominativedie Terrassen
Accusativedie Terrassen
Dativeden Terrassen
Genitiveder Terrassen
Usage
- auf der Terrasse sitzen — Auf plus dative describes a position on the terrace.
- auf die Terrasse gehen — Accusative marks movement onto it.
Auf der Terrasse trocknen die frisch gewaschenen Kissenbezüge.
The freshly washed cushion covers are drying on the terrace.