church tower
der Kirchturm, die Kirchtürme
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church tower
The tall, usually slender tower that belongs to a church and often contains the bells.
Von weitem konnte man schon den hohen Kirchturm des Dorfes sehen.
From far away, you could already see the village's tall church tower.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kirchtürme |
| genitive | des Kirchturms |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Kirchturm | die Kirchtürme |
| accusative | den Kirchturm | die Kirchtürme |
| dative | dem Kirchturm | den Kirchtürmen |
| genitive | des Kirchturms des Kirchturmes | der Kirchtürme |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word 'Kirchturm' (church tower) is composed of 'Kirche' (church) and 'Turm' (tower). The 'n' between them is a linking n that connects the two words. Literally, it is simply the tower of a church.
Der Kirchturm ist das höchste Gebäude im ganzen Dorf.
The church tower is the tallest building in the whole village.
In many European towns and villages, the church tower is the central and tallest building. It often serves as a point of orientation and a landmark of the place.
Egal wo du im Ort bist, du siehst immer den Kirchturm.
No matter where you are in the town, you can always see the church tower.
Common verbs used in connection with 'Kirchturm' (church tower) are 'besteigen' (to climb), when you go up it, or 'sehen' (to see), when it serves as a landmark. You can also 'läuten hören' (hear ringing) the bells in the church tower.
Im Urlaub sind wir auf den alten Kirchturm gestiegen, um die Aussicht zu genießen.
On vacation, we climbed the old church tower to enjoy the view.
