Noun
der Winkel
Pronunciation: /ˈvɪŋkəl/
angle, nook; corner (seen from the inside)
B2
rank #2,985
plural Winkel
Meanings
Noun
- angle, nook; corner (seen from the inside)
- angle (figure, measure thereof)
- one of the two areas of a goal near where the post and crossbar meet
- chevron
Example sentence
Diese beiden Geraden stehen im rechten Winkel zueinander.
These two lines are at right angles to each other.
Word forms
singular
der Winkel
plural
die Winkel
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Winkel
Accusativeden Winkel
Dativedem Winkel
Genitivedes Winkels
Plural
Nominativedie Winkel
Accusativedie Winkel
Dativeden Winkeln
Genitiveder Winkel
Usage
- ein rechter Winkel — A right angle, measuring ninety degrees.
- in einem stillen Winkel — A different sense is a quiet corner or nook.
Die beiden Bretter treffen in einem rechten Winkel aufeinander.
The two boards meet at a right angle.