das Minarett
minaret
A usually slender tower of a mosque from which the call to prayer is made.
EXAMPLE
Das Minarett der Moschee ist schon von weitem zu sehen.
The mosque's minaret can be seen from far away.
das Minarett
minaret
das Minarett, die Minarette
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Minarett, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Minarette |
| genitive | des Minaretts |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Minarett | die Minarette die Minaretts |
| accusative | das Minarett | die Minarette die Minaretts |
| dative | dem Minarett | den Minaretten den Minaretts |
| genitive | des Minaretts | der Minarette der Minaretts |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
“Minarett” is often used with verbs related to construction and viewing: ein Minarett bauen (to build a minaret), errichten (to erect a minaret), or besichtigen (to visit a minaret). Its visibility is also frequently described, for example with “von weitem sichtbar” (visible from far away) or “die Spitze des Minaretts” (the top of the minaret).
EXAMPLE
Die Gemeinde will neben der Moschee ein neues Minarett errichten.
The community wants to erect a new minaret next to the mosque.
Prepositions
The preposition “an” is often used when referring to a mosque: Ein Minarett steht an einer Moschee (A minaret stands at a mosque). Possession can also be expressed with the genitive: das Minarett einer Moschee (the minaret of a mosque).
EXAMPLE
Das Minarett an der Moschee wurde im vergangenen Jahr renoviert.
The minaret at the mosque was renovated last year.
Vom Minarett der alten Moschee hat man einen weiten Blick über die Stadt.
From the minaret of the old mosque, you have a sweeping view over the city.
Linguistic context
“Minarett” is a factual term from the fields of architecture and religion. In news reports and public discussions, it can also occur in connection with construction projects, the appearance of a city, or religious visibility.
EXAMPLE
In der Zeitung wurde ausführlich über das geplante Minarett berichtet.
The newspaper reported extensively on the planned minaret.
In real life
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