die Regenrinne
gutter
A channel along the edge of a roof that collects rainwater and directs it to a drain.
EXAMPLE
Die Regenrinne am alten Haus muss dringend repariert werden.
The gutter on the old house urgently needs to be repaired.
die Regenrinne
gutter
die Regenrinne, die Regenrinnen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Regenrinne, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Regenrinnen |
| genitive | der Regenrinne |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Regenrinne | die Regenrinnen |
| accusative | die Regenrinne | die Regenrinnen |
| dative | der Regenrinne | den Regenrinnen |
| genitive | der Regenrinne | der Regenrinnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Regenrinne' (gutter) is made up of 'Regen' (rain) and 'Rinne' (channel). The word therefore refers to a channel that collects rainwater.
EXAMPLE
Im Herbst fallen viele Blätter in die Regenrinne.
In autumn, many leaves fall into the gutter.
Typical collocations
'Regenrinne' (gutter) is particularly common with verbs such as 'reinigen' (to clean), 'reparieren' (to repair), 'verstopfen' (to clog), and 'montieren' (to install). 'Eine Regenrinne aus Metall' (a metal gutter) is also a common combination.
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Winter ließ die Hausbesitzerin die Regenrinne reinigen.
Before winter, the homeowner had the gutter cleaned.
Maintenance and damage
In everyday usage, 'Regenrinne' (gutter) is often mentioned in connection with maintenance and damage, for example when it is clogged, leaking, or damaged.
EXAMPLE
Die Regenrinne war verstopft, sodass das Wasser über die Hauswand lief.
The gutter was clogged, so the water ran down the wall of the house.
In real life
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