gutter
die Dachrinne, die Dachrinnen
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gutter
A channel along the lower edge of a roof that collects rainwater and directs it to a downspout.
Die Dachrinne muss gereinigt werden, weil sie voller Laub ist.
The gutter needs to be cleaned because it is full of leaves.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Dachrinnen |
| genitive | der Dachrinne |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Dachrinne | die Dachrinnen |
| accusative | die Dachrinne | die Dachrinnen |
| dative | der Dachrinne | den Dachrinnen |
| genitive | der Dachrinne | der Dachrinnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Dachrinne' is made up of 'Dach' (roof) and 'Rinne' (channel or gutter). The component 'Dach' indicates where the gutter is located.
Bei starkem Regen fließt viel Wasser vom Dach in die Dachrinne.
When it rains heavily, a lot of water flows from the roof into the gutter.
Typical collocations are 'eine verstopfte Dachrinne' (a blocked gutter), 'die Dachrinne reinigen' (to clean the gutter), and 'die Dachrinne von Laub befreien' (to clear the gutter of leaves). With 'von Laub befreien', the material that is removed comes after 'von'.
Vor dem Winter befreien wir die Dachrinne von Laub.
Before winter, we clear the gutter of leaves.
When working on a house, the expressions 'eine Dachrinne anbringen' (to install a gutter), 'eine Dachrinne reparieren' (to repair a gutter), and 'eine Dachrinne austauschen' (to replace a gutter) are common. The phrase 'die Dachrinne' functions as the accusative object.
Die Handwerker tauschen die beschädigte Dachrinne aus.
The workers are replacing the damaged gutter.
