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A form used especially in southern Germany and Austria for 'die Ecke' (the corner); the place where two lines, surfaces, or streets meet.
Stell den Schrank bitte genau in das Eck neben dem Fenster.
Please put the cabinet exactly in the corner next to the window.
'Das Eck' (the corner) is a variant used especially in southern Germany and Austria. Note that this form is neuter (das Eck).
Wir treffen uns am Eck von der Hauptstraße und der Kirchgasse.
We'll meet at the corner of Hauptstraße and Kirchgasse.
The word stem 'Eck-' is very productive and forms many compound nouns. Examples are 'das Eckhaus' (corner house), 'die Eckbank' (corner bench), or 'der Eckschrank' (corner cabinet).
Unsere neue Wohnung hat ein praktisches Ecksofa im Wohnzimmer.
Our new apartment has a practical corner sofa in the living room.
Pay attention to the case after the preposition: 'ins Eck' (into the corner, accusative) describes movement into the corner, while 'im Eck' (in the corner, dative) describes a position in the corner.
Der Junge musste sich zur Strafe ins Eck stellen.
The boy had to stand in the corner as punishment.
The phrase 'ums Eck' (around the corner) is a fixed expression. It works like an adverb and means 'very nearby' or 'right around the next street corner.'
Der Supermarkt ist nicht weit, er ist gleich hier ums Eck.
The supermarket isn't far; it's right around the corner.
You can usually recognize the meaning 'Kneipe' (pub) from the context. Verbs like 'gehen' (to go), 'treffen' (to meet), or expressions like 'auf ein Bier' (for a beer) indicate that a pub or restaurant is meant.
Komm, wir treffen uns später noch im Eck auf ein Getränk.
Come on, let's meet later at the local pub for a drink.
economy / pub
'die Wirtschaft' and 'das Eck' can both mean a simple restaurant, pub, or tavern. This meaning of 'Wirtschaft' is common in some regions and sounds rather traditional. 'das Eck' is also regional and colloquial; it often means a small pub, sometimes on a street corner. The words can be confusing because both are used in certain areas for a place to eat or drink. But outside this regional usage, 'Wirtschaft' is often understood first as 'economy', and 'Eck' first as 'corner'. For learners, it is therefore important to know that in standard German, 'Gaststätte' or 'Kneipe' is usually clearer.
Im Eck neben dem Bahnhof treffen sich abends viele Stammgäste.
In the local pub next to the train station, many regulars meet in the evenings.
Nach der Wanderung essen wir in einer kleinen Wirtschaft am Dorfplatz.
After the hike, we eat at a small tavern on the village square.