roof terrace
die Dachterrasse, die Dachterrassen
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roof terrace
An open, accessible area on the roof of a building that serves as an outdoor place to spend time and is often designed like a terrace.
Im Sommer grillen wir oft mit Freunden auf unserer Dachterrasse mit Blick über die Stadt.
In summer, we often grill with friends on our roof terrace with a view over the city.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Dachterrassen |
| genitive | der Dachterrasse |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Dachterrasse | die Dachterrassen |
| accusative | die Dachterrasse | die Dachterrassen |
| dative | der Dachterrasse | den Dachterrassen |
| genitive | der Dachterrasse | der Dachterrassen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is built very logically: it consists of 'das Dach' (the roof) and 'die Terrasse' (the terrace). So it is literally a terrace located on the roof of a house.
Unsere neue Wohnung hat eine kleine, aber sonnige Dachterrasse.
Our new apartment has a small but sunny roof terrace.
Use the preposition 'auf' (on/onto). For position (Where?), use the dative: 'auf der Dachterrasse' (on the roof terrace). For direction (Where to?), use the accusative: 'auf die Dachterrasse' (onto the roof terrace).
Die Liegestühle stehen schon auf der Dachterrasse.
The lounge chairs are already on the roof terrace.
A roof terrace is often associated with pleasant leisure activities. Typical verbs are 'grillen' (to grill), 'sich sonnen' (to sunbathe), 'feiern' (to celebrate/party), or 'den Ausblick genießen' (to enjoy the view).
Von unserer Dachterrasse aus kann man den Sonnenuntergang genießen.
From our roof terrace, you can enjoy the sunset.
