die Balkontür
balcony door
A door through which one can go from an indoor space onto a balcony.
EXAMPLE
Sie öffnete die Balkontür und trat auf den Balkon.
She opened the balcony door and stepped onto the balcony.
die Balkontür
balcony door
die Balkontür, die Balkontüren
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Balkontür, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Balkontüren |
| genitive | der Balkontür |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Balkontür | die Balkontüren |
| accusative | die Balkontür | die Balkontüren |
| dative | der Balkontür | den Balkontüren |
| genitive | der Balkontür | der Balkontüren |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Balkontür' (balcony door) consists of 'Balkon' (balcony) and 'Tür' (door). The first part shows where the door leads.
EXAMPLE
Vom Wohnzimmer aus führt eine Balkontür auf den Balkon.
A balcony door leads from the living room onto the balcony.
Typical collocations
Common collocations are 'die Balkontür öffnen' (to open the balcony door), 'die Balkontür schließen' (to close the balcony door), and 'die Balkontür offen lassen' (to leave the balcony door open). 'Offen lassen' (to leave open) describes that the door should remain open.
EXAMPLE
Lass bitte die Balkontür offen, damit frische Luft hereinkommt.
Please leave the balcony door open so that fresh air can come in.
Through the balcony door
When people, animals, or air come through this opening, 'durch die Balkontür' (through the balcony door) is a typical pattern. After 'durch' (through), the accusative is used.
EXAMPLE
Die Katze kam durch die Balkontür ins Wohnzimmer.
The cat came into the living room through the balcony door.
In real life
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