Noun
die Theke
Pronunciation: /ˈteːkə/
bar (table or board in a pub or restaurant)
C1
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plural Theken
Meanings
Noun
- bar (table or board in a pub or restaurant)
- counter (similar table in a shop)
Example sentence
Die Frau hinter der Theke wirkte nett.
The woman behind the bar seemed nice.
Word forms
singular
die Theke
plural
die Theken
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Theke
Accusativedie Theke
Dativeder Theke
Genitiveder Theke
Plural
Nominativedie Theken
Accusativedie Theken
Dativeden Theken
Genitiveder Theken
Usage
- an der Theke sitzen — Sit at the bar counter; an takes dative.
- hinter der Theke — Behind the counter; the same noun can refer to a shop counter.
An der Theke bestellten wir zwei Gläser Wasser.
We ordered two glasses of water at the bar.