die Bergspitze
mountain peak
The highest, usually pointed part of a mountain; the summit.
EXAMPLE
Selbst im Sommer ist die Bergspitze mit Schnee bedeckt.
Even in summer, the mountain peak is covered with snow.
die Bergspitze
mountain peak
die Bergspitze, die Bergspitzen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Bergspitze, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Bergspitzen |
| genitive | der Bergspitze |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Bergspitze | die Bergspitzen |
| accusative | die Bergspitze | die Bergspitzen |
| dative | der Bergspitze | den Bergspitzen |
| genitive | der Bergspitze | der Bergspitzen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Bergspitze' is made up of 'Berg' (mountain) and 'Spitze' (tip / peak). The compound refers to the peak of a mountain.
EXAMPLE
Vom Tal aus konnten wir die Bergspitze deutlich sehen.
From the valley, we could clearly see the mountain peak.
Describing location
For a location or position, the preposition 'auf' (on) is often used with 'Bergspitze': the person or thing is located on the mountain peak.
EXAMPLE
Auf der Bergspitze weht ein sehr kalter Wind.
A very cold wind is blowing on the mountain peak.
Typical collocations
Common phrases include 'eine Bergspitze erklimmen' (to climb a mountain peak), 'eine Bergspitze erreichen' (to reach a mountain peak), and 'auf einer Bergspitze stehen' (to stand on a mountain peak). Adjectives such as 'schneebedeckt' (snow covered) and 'felsig' (rocky) also often describe a mountain peak.
EXAMPLE
Nach mehreren Stunden erreichten die Wanderer die Bergspitze.
After several hours, the hikers reached the mountain peak.
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