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corner
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.
around the corner
A fixed expression meaning 'very nearby' or 'around the next corner.'
Die Apotheke ist gleich hier ums Eck.
The pharmacy is right around the corner.
local pub
Colloquial and regional for a small restaurant, pub, or Beisl, often located on a street corner.
Lass uns am Abend noch auf ein Bier ins Eck gehen.
Let's go to the local pub for a beer this evening.
'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.
corner
Both words refer to the place where two sides or streets meet. „Die Ecke“ is the standard form used across German-speaking regions, whereas „das Eck“ is used mainly in southern Germany and Austria. Outside those regions, „Ecke“ is usually the appropriate choice; regionally, „Eck“ can be just as natural.
Wir treffen uns am Eck vor der Bäckerei.
We’ll meet at the corner in front of the bakery.
Wir treffen uns an der Ecke vor der Bäckerei.
We’ll meet at the corner in front of the bakery.
