climbing frame
das Klettergerüst, die Klettergerüste
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climbing frame
A structure with poles, ladders, and other parts that children can climb on and play on, especially in a playground.
Die Kinder kletterten auf dem Klettergerüst auf dem Spielplatz.
The children climbed on the climbing frame in the playground.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Klettergerüste |
| genitive | des Klettergerüstes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Klettergerüst | die Klettergerüste |
| accusative | das Klettergerüst | die Klettergerüste |
| dative | dem Klettergerüst | den Klettergerüsten |
| genitive | des Klettergerüstes des Klettergerüsts | der Klettergerüste |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Klettergerüst' (climbing frame) is made up of 'Kletter-' (climbing) and 'Gerüst' (framework). 'Kletter-' indicates climbing, while 'Gerüst' refers to the sturdy structure made of poles and other parts.
Auf dem neuen Klettergerüst gibt es auch eine kleine Rutsche.
There is also a small slide on the new climbing frame.
For location, German usually uses 'auf dem Klettergerüst' (on the climbing frame). When expressing movement onto the frame, 'auf' is followed by the accusative: 'auf das Klettergerüst' (onto the climbing frame).
Das Mädchen sitzt oben auf dem Klettergerüst.
The girl is sitting at the top of the climbing frame.
Der Junge klettert schnell auf das Klettergerüst.
The boy quickly climbs onto the climbing frame.
Verbs such as 'klettern' (to climb), 'spielen' (to play), 'hinaufklettern' (to climb up), and 'herunterfallen' (to fall down) are especially often used with 'Klettergerüst' (climbing frame). People also frequently describe where the climbing frame is located, for example on a playground.
Die Kinder spielen nach der Schule am Klettergerüst.
The children play on the climbing frame after school.
Ein kleiner Junge fiel vom Klettergerüst und weinte kurz.
A little boy fell off the climbing frame and cried briefly.
