der Berggipfel
mountain peak
The highest point of a mountain.
EXAMPLE
Vom Berggipfel aus konnten wir weit ins Tal sehen.
From the mountain peak, we could see far down into the valley.
der Berggipfel
mountain peak
der Berggipfel, die Berggipfel
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Berggipfel, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Berggipfel |
| genitive | des Berggipfels |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Berggipfel | die Berggipfel |
| accusative | den Berggipfel | die Berggipfel |
| dative | dem Berggipfel | den Berggipfeln |
| genitive | des Berggipfels | der Berggipfel |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Berggipfel' (mountain peak) is made up of 'Berg' (mountain) and 'Gipfel' (peak). The base word 'Gipfel' determines the meaning; 'Berg' indicates what kind of peak it is.
EXAMPLE
Der Berggipfel war am Morgen noch mit Schnee bedeckt.
The mountain peak was still covered in snow in the morning.
Typical collocations
'Berggipfel' (mountain peak) frequently occurs with verbs such as 'erreichen' (to reach), 'besteigen' (to climb), and 'sehen' (to see). 'Den Berggipfel erklimmen' (to climb the mountain peak) is also a common collocation.
EXAMPLE
Nach mehreren Stunden erreichten die Wanderer endlich den Berggipfel.
After several hours, the hikers finally reached the mountain peak.
Indicating location
'Auf dem Berggipfel' (on the mountain peak) is often used to indicate a position; 'vom Berggipfel aus' (from the mountain peak) is typical when describing the perspective or origin of a view.
EXAMPLE
Vom Berggipfel aus reicht der Blick bei gutem Wetter bis zum Bodensee.
From the mountain peak, the view reaches as far as Lake Constance in good weather.
Auf dem Berggipfel wehte ein starker Wind.
A strong wind was blowing on the mountain peak.
In real life
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