die Fußmatte
doormat
A usually flat mat placed in front of a door to wipe dirt and moisture off shoes.
EXAMPLE
Bitte streif deine Schuhe auf der Fußmatte ab, bevor du hereinkommst.
Please wipe your shoes on the doormat before you come in.
die Fußmatte
doormat
die Fußmatte, die Fußmatten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Fußmatte, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Fußmatten |
| genitive | der Fußmatte |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Fußmatte | die Fußmatten |
| accusative | die Fußmatte | die Fußmatten |
| dative | der Fußmatte | den Fußmatten |
| genitive | der Fußmatte | der Fußmatten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Fußmatte' (doormat) is made up of 'Fuß' (foot) and 'Matte' (mat). The basic word 'Matte' refers to a flat mat; 'Fuß' indicates that it is used with the feet or shoes.
EXAMPLE
Die Fußmatte liegt direkt vor der Eingangstür.
The doormat is right in front of the entrance door.
Typical collocations
The verbs 'liegen' (to lie), 'legen' (to put down), 'reinigen' (to clean), and 'ausschütteln' (to shake out) are especially often used with 'Fußmatte' (doormat). The context is often the entrance area of an apartment or house.
EXAMPLE
Wir müssen die Fußmatte regelmäßig ausschütteln, weil sich viel Sand darin sammelt.
We need to shake out the doormat regularly because a lot of sand collects in it.
Indicating location
When indicating location with 'Fußmatte' (doormat), the preposition 'auf' (on) is often used with the dative: Something lies or stands on the doormat. The mat itself is often in front of a door.
EXAMPLE
Auf der Fußmatte lagen nach dem Regen viele nasse Blätter.
After the rain, many wet leaves were lying on the doormat.
In real life
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