der Gartentisch
garden table
A table intended for use in a garden or on a patio, usually made of weather-resistant material.
EXAMPLE
Der Gartentisch steht den ganzen Sommer über auf der Terrasse.
The garden table stays on the patio all summer.
der Gartentisch
garden table
der Gartentisch, die Gartentische
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Gartentisch, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Gartentische |
| genitive | des Gartentischs |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Gartentisch | die Gartentische |
| accusative | den Gartentisch | die Gartentische |
| dative | dem Gartentisch | den Gartentischen |
| genitive | des Gartentischs des Gartentisches | der Gartentische |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Gartentisch' is made up of 'Garten' (garden) and 'Tisch' (table). The component 'Garten' indicates the intended area of use here: A garden table remains a garden table even when it is currently in the basement.
EXAMPLE
Im Winter lagern wir unseren Gartentisch im Keller.
We store our garden table in the basement during the winter.
Place at the table
For sitting at the table, 'am Gartentisch sitzen' (to sit at the garden table) with the dative is typical. When someone takes a seat there, use 'sich an den Gartentisch setzen' (to sit down at the garden table) with the accusative.
EXAMPLE
Wir sitzen am Gartentisch und trinken Kaffee.
We are sitting at the garden table and drinking coffee.
Sie setzt sich an den Gartentisch und liest die Zeitung.
She sits down at the garden table and reads the newspaper.
Typical collocations
When handling garden furniture, typical collocations include 'den Gartentisch aufstellen' (to set up the garden table), 'den Gartentisch abwischen' (to wipe down the garden table), and 'den Gartentisch abdecken' (to cover the garden table). To protect it from dirt or rain, 'abdecken' is often followed by an addition with 'mit' (with).
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Urlaub decken wir den Gartentisch mit einer Plane ab.
Before we go on vacation, we cover the garden table with a tarp.
In real life
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