die Felsspalte
rock crevice
A narrow, deep opening or crack in a rock or rock face.
EXAMPLE
Die Wandererin entdeckte eine kleine Felsspalte zwischen den beiden Felsblöcken.
The hiker discovered a small rock crevice between the two boulders.
die Felsspalte
rock crevice
die Felsspalte, die Felsspalten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Felsspalte, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Felsspalten |
| genitive | der Felsspalte |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Felsspalte | die Felsspalten |
| accusative | die Felsspalte | die Felsspalten |
| dative | der Felsspalte | den Felsspalten |
| genitive | der Felsspalte | der Felsspalten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Felsspalte' is made up of 'Fels' (rock) and 'Spalte' (crevice). So it refers to a crevice or narrow crack in a rock.
EXAMPLE
Hinter dem Wasserfall verlief eine tiefe Felsspalte.
A deep rock crevice ran behind the waterfall.
Typical collocations
Common combinations include 'eine Felsspalte entdecken' (to discover a rock crevice), 'in einer Felsspalte verschwinden' (to disappear into a rock crevice), and 'sich in einer Felsspalte verstecken' (to hide in a rock crevice). The word often occurs in descriptions of rock faces, mountains, and caves.
EXAMPLE
Eine Eidechse verschwand schnell in einer Felsspalte.
A lizard quickly disappeared into a rock crevice.
Indicating location
For a stationary location, 'Felsspalte' usually takes 'in' with the dative. Movement into one is expressed with 'in' and the accusative.
EXAMPLE
Die Schlange lag in einer Felsspalte.
The snake was lying in a rock crevice.
Der Bergsteiger leuchtete in eine Felsspalte.
The climber shone a light into a rock crevice.
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