German Conversation · Level 148
30 words
German word
Pforte
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈpfɔʁtə/
Meaning
- feminine noungate
Example
Die Pforte zum Garten ist offen.
The gate to the garden is open.
More examples
Sie lehnten sich an die Pforte und warteten auf Einlass.
They leaned against the gate and waited to be let in.
Core concept
A controlled passage in a wall, fence, garden, or institution, often smaller and more formal than a main gate.
Common phrases
an der Pforte klingeln
ring at the gate
die Pforte schließen
close the gate
hinter der Pforte
behind the gate
Similar words
Eingang: A designated entrance to a building or other facility.
Tor: A broad gate in an outer boundary or garden that allows people or vehicles through.
Tür: A movable door at the entrance to a building or room.
Zugang: A way into a place or the means of gaining entry.
Definition in German
Ein Tor in einer Mauer oder einem Zaun, das den Zugang zu einem Grundstück oder Gebäude regelt.
Word origin
Pforte comes through Middle High German porte from Latin porta, meaning a gate or passage.
Usage tips
- Pforte is feminine, with the plural Pforten, and sounds more formal or specific than the usual word Tor.
Other meanings
- doornoun
- entrancenoun
Opposites
- Ausgangexitnoun
Related words
- Pförtnerinfemale gatekeepernoun
- Stadtpfortecity gatenoun