masonry / walls
das Gemäuer, die Gemäuer
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masonry / walls
Masonry or the walls of a building considered as a whole, usually made of stone and often old or damaged.
Das alte Gemäuer der Burg ist noch erstaunlich gut erhalten.
The castle's old masonry is still remarkably well preserved.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Gemäuer |
| genitive | des Gemäuers |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Gemäuer | die Gemäuer |
| accusative | das Gemäuer | die Gemäuer |
| dative | dem Gemäuer | den Gemäuern |
| genitive | des Gemäuers | der Gemäuer |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Gemäuer' (masonry / walls) belongs to the same word family as 'Mauer' (wall). The prefix 'Ge-' indicates a collective whole here: it refers to the masonry as a whole.
Das Gemäuer des Klosters besteht teilweise noch aus mittelalterlichen Steinen.
Some of the monastery's masonry still consists of medieval stones.
'Gemäuer' (masonry / walls) frequently occurs with words such as 'alt' (old), 'brüchig' (crumbling), 'feucht' (damp), or 'dick' (thick). Typical expressions of location include 'in den Gemäuern' (within the walls) or 'zwischen den Gemäuern' (between the walls) of an old building.
In den feuchten Gemäuern der Festung nisteten viele Fledermäuse.
Many bats nested within the damp walls of the fortress.
'Gemäuer' (masonry / walls) often has an evocative quality and is particularly common in descriptions of old, historic, or mysterious buildings. The word also frequently appears in factual texts about castles, ruins, and monasteries.
Die Besucher gingen vorsichtig durch das dunkle Gemäuer der Ruine.
The visitors walked carefully through the dark walls of the ruined building.
