outer wall
die Außenwand, die Außenwände
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outer wall
The outer wall of a building, which separates the interior from the outdoors and encloses the building from the outside.
Durch die schlecht gedämmte Außenwand drang im Winter viel Kälte ins Haus.
Because the outer wall was poorly insulated, a lot of cold entered the house in winter.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Außenwände |
| genitive | der Außenwand |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Außenwand | die Außenwände |
| accusative | die Außenwand | die Außenwände |
| dative | der Außenwand | den Außenwänden |
| genitive | der Außenwand | der Außenwände |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Außenwand' (outer wall) is made up of 'außen' (outside) and 'Wand' (wall). The first part indicates where the wall is located in the building.
Wir müssen sowohl das Dach als auch die Außenwände erneuern.
We need to renovate both the roof and the outer walls.
In construction contexts, the expressions 'eine Außenwand dämmen' (to insulate an outer wall), 'eine Außenwand verputzen' (to plaster an outer wall), and 'eine Außenwand streichen' (to paint an outer wall) are common. You can use them to describe different types of work on a building.
Bevor wir die Außenwand streichen, müssen wir die Risse reparieren.
Before we paint the outer wall, we have to repair the cracks.
For something located at the outer wall, use 'an' with the dative. If you place or lean something against it, use 'an' with the accusative.
Die Leiter steht an der Außenwand.
The ladder is leaning against the outer wall.
Ich stelle die Leiter an die Außenwand.
I am placing the ladder against the outer wall.
