der Giebel
gable
The upper, usually triangular part of a house wall that lies directly under the roof.
EXAMPLE
Das alte Fachwerkhaus hatte einen wunderschön verzierten Giebel.
The old half-timbered house had a beautifully decorated gable.
der Giebel
gable
der Giebel, die Giebel
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Giebel, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance (der)
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Giebel |
| genitive | des Giebels |
The four cases (der)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Giebel | die Giebel |
| accusative | den Giebel | die Giebel |
| dative | dem Giebel | den Giebeln |
| genitive | des Giebels | der Giebel |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
At a glance (der)
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Giebel |
| genitive | des Giebels |
The four cases (der)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Giebel | die Giebel |
| accusative | den Giebel | die Giebel |
| dative | dem Giebel | den Giebeln |
| genitive | des Giebels | der Giebel |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context: architecture
'Giebel' (gable) is a technical term from architecture. It is mainly used to describe the appearance of buildings, especially traditional or old houses.
EXAMPLE
Viele Häuser in der Altstadt haben spitze Giebel.
Many houses in the old town have pointed gables.
Typical adjectives
Adjectives such as 'steil' (steep), 'verziert' (decorated), 'hölzern' (wooden), or 'spitz' (pointed) are often used to describe a gable.
EXAMPLE
Das Haus hat einen reich verzierten Giebel aus Holz.
The house has a richly decorated wooden gable.
Sentence structure with genitive
To assign the gable to a specific building, the genitive is often used. The structure is then 'der Giebel des [Gebäudes]' (the gable of the [building]).
EXAMPLE
Der Giebel des alten Rathauses wurde kürzlich restauriert.
The gable of the old town hall was recently restored.
In real life
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