garden gate
das Gartentor, die Gartentore
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garden gate
A gate in a garden fence or wall through which you can enter or leave the garden.
Bitte schließe das Gartentor, damit der Hund nicht auf die Straße läuft.
Please close the garden gate so the dog doesn't run into the street.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Gartentore |
| genitive | des Gartentores |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Gartentor | die Gartentore |
| accusative | das Gartentor | die Gartentore |
| dative | dem Gartentor | den Gartentoren |
| genitive | des Gartentores des Gartentors | der Gartentore |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Gartentor' (garden gate) is made up of 'Garten' (garden) and 'Tor' (gate). It therefore refers to a gate that belongs to a garden or is part of its fence.
Das alte Gartentor braucht dringend einen neuen Anstrich.
The old garden gate urgently needs a fresh coat of paint.
'Gartentor' (garden gate) is especially common with verbs such as 'öffnen' (to open), 'schließen' (to close), 'abschließen' (to lock), and 'aufmachen' (to open). 'Das Gartentor offen lassen' (to leave the garden gate open) is also a common phrase.
Die Kinder haben vergessen, das Gartentor abzuschließen.
The children forgot to lock the garden gate.
To describe movement through the gate, 'durch das Gartentor' (through the garden gate) is often used. The location right by the gate is expressed with 'am Gartentor' (at the garden gate).
Die Gäste kamen durch das Gartentor, und die Gastgeberin empfing sie schon am Gartentor.
The guests came through the garden gate, and the hostess was already there to welcome them at the garden gate.
