der Erker
B2a bay window
- English meaning
- a bay window
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Erker
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
- 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
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Erker | die Erker |
| Accusative | den Erker | die Erker |
| Dative | dem Erker | den Erkern |
| Genitive | des Erkers | der 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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