die Frontscheibe
windshield
The front glass pane of a vehicle through which you look ahead.
EXAMPLE
Ein Steinschlag hat einen Riss in der Frontscheibe unseres Autos verursacht.
A stone impact caused a crack in our car's windshield.
die Frontscheibe
windshield
die Frontscheibe, die Frontscheiben
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Frontscheibe, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Frontscheiben |
| genitive | der Frontscheibe |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Frontscheibe | die Frontscheiben |
| accusative | die Frontscheibe | die Frontscheiben |
| dative | der Frontscheibe | den Frontscheiben |
| genitive | der Frontscheibe | der Frontscheiben |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Frontscheibe' (windshield) is made up of 'Front' (front) and 'Scheibe' (pane). Here, 'Front' refers to the front part of a vehicle, so the compound refers to its front window.
EXAMPLE
Bei starkem Regen beschlug die Frontscheibe von innen.
During heavy rain, the windshield fogged up on the inside.
Typical collocations
Common phrases with 'Frontscheibe' (windshield) include 'einen Riss in der Frontscheibe haben' (to have a crack in the windshield), 'die Frontscheibe wechseln' (to replace the windshield), and 'die Frontscheibe reinigen' (to clean the windshield).
EXAMPLE
Wegen eines großen Risses musste die Werkstatt die Frontscheibe wechseln.
Because of a large crack, the repair shop had to replace the windshield.
Prepositions
When talking about visibility, 'durch die Frontscheibe sehen' (to look through the windshield) is often used. Damage or dirt is often described using 'in der Frontscheibe' (in the windshield) or 'auf der Frontscheibe' (on the windshield).
EXAMPLE
Durch die Frontscheibe konnte der Fahrer die Straße kaum erkennen.
The driver could barely make out the road through the windshield.
In real life
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