draft
der Luftzug, die Luftzüge
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draft
A movement of air that is usually felt as a cool or unpleasant current in a room or at a particular place.
Durch das offene Fenster kam ein kalter Luftzug ins Zimmer.
A cold draft came into the room through the open window.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Luftzüge |
| genitive | des Luftzugs |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Luftzug | die Luftzüge |
| accusative | den Luftzug | die Luftzüge |
| dative | dem Luftzug | den Luftzügen |
| genitive | des Luftzugs des Luftzuges | der Luftzüge |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Luftzug' (draft) is made up of 'Luft' (air) and 'Zug' (pull / movement). Here, the part 'Zug' refers to the movement of the air.
Ein leichter Luftzug bewegte die Vorhänge.
A light draft moved the curtains.
Common expressions include 'einen Luftzug spüren' (to feel a draft) and 'einen Luftzug erzeugen' (to create a draft). You can use these to describe how someone perceives the movement of air or how it is created.
Als jemand die Tür öffnete, spürte ich einen Luftzug im Nacken.
When someone opened the door, I felt a draft on the back of my neck.
'Im Luftzug sitzen' (to sit in a draft) or 'im Luftzug stehen' (to stand in a draft) describes being directly exposed to moving air. These expressions often occur when someone finds the place uncomfortable.
Können wir die Tür schließen? Ich sitze genau im Luftzug.
Can we close the door? I'm sitting right in the draft.
