German Conversation · Level 17
88 words
German word
Ecke
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈɛkə/
Meaning
- feminine nouncorner
Example
Das Café ist an der Ecke.
The café is on the corner.
More examples
Bieg um die Ecke, dann siehst du das Geschäft.
Turn the corner, then you'll see the shop.
Core concept
A meeting point where lines, surfaces, or streets turn and create a distinct place.
Common phrases
an der nächsten Ecke
at the next corner
um die Ecke biegen
turn the corner
in der Ecke sitzen
sit in the corner
Similar words
Kreuzung: A road intersection where vehicles and pedestrians cross paths.
Straßenecke: A location at a street corner, including a building or shop there.
Definition in German
Ort, an dem zwei Flächen oder Kanten zusammentreffen; oft die Ecke eines Raums oder einer Straße.
Word origin
Ecke comes through Middle High German ecke or eke from Old High German ekka, an older Germanic word for an edge or projecting point.
Usage tips
- Ecke is feminine, so the standard forms are die Ecke and die Ecken; location is expressed with an der Ecke, while movement uses an die Ecke.