shutter
der Fensterladen, die Fensterläden
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shutter
A movable part, usually made of wood, in front of a window that can be closed to keep out light, cold, or prying eyes.
Am Morgen öffnete sie den Fensterladen und ließ die Sonne ins Zimmer.
In the morning, she opened the window shutter and let the sunshine into the room.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Fensterläden |
| genitive | des Fensterladens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Fensterladen | die Fensterläden |
| accusative | den Fensterladen | die Fensterläden |
| dative | dem Fensterladen | den Fensterläden |
| genitive | des Fensterladens | der Fensterläden |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Fensterladen' (window shutter) is made up of 'Fenster' (window) and 'Laden' (shutter). Here, the second component refers to a movable covering in front of the window.
Die alten Fensterläden des Hauses müssen dringend repariert werden.
The house's old window shutters urgently need to be repaired.
The verbs 'öffnen' (to open), 'schließen' (to close), 'aufklappen' (to fold open), and 'streichen' (to paint) are particularly common with 'Fensterladen' (window shutter). 'Einen Fensterladen verriegeln' (to bolt a window shutter) is also a common expression.
Vor dem Sturm verriegelte der Hausbesitzer jeden Fensterladen.
Before the storm, the homeowner bolted every window shutter.
The 'Fensterladen' (window shutter) is located in front of the window, so its position is often described with 'vor dem Fenster' (in front of the window) or 'an der Fassade' (on the façade). Because these phrases describe a location, 'vor' (in front of) and 'an' (on) are followed by the dative here.
Ein grüner Fensterladen hing schief vor dem Fenster.
A green window shutter hung crookedly in front of the window.
