der Erker

B2

a bay window

English meaning
a bay window
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Erker
Vocabulary package
Rooms of the House

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Erker in a sentence

Der Erker bietet einen schönen Ausblick.

The bay window offers a beautiful view.

Declension of der Erker

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Erkerdie Erker
Accusativeden Erkerdie Erker
Dativedem Erkerden Erkern
Genitivedes Erkersder Erker

Where Erker comes from

Das Substantiv erscheint im Mittelhochdeutschen in den Formen ärkēr, erkœre und erker „Ausbau, der über die vordere Seite einer Mauer (Burg- oder Stadtmauer) hinaustritt“ und wird zunächst im mittelalterlichen Befestigungsbau verwendet.

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Questions about Erker

Is it der, die or das Erker?

It is der Erker — Erker is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Erker.

What is the plural of Erker?

The plural of der Erker is die Erker.

What is the genitive of Erker?

The genitive singular is des Erkers. The dative plural is den Erkern.

What does Erker mean in English?

der Erker means "a bay window". For example: "Der Erker bietet einen schönen Ausblick." — "The bay window offers a beautiful view."

What level is Erker in German?

Erker is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the rooms of the house vocabulary.

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