die Schiebetür
sliding door
A door that can be moved sideways along a track to open and close it.
EXAMPLE
Die Schiebetür zum Balkon lässt sich nur schwer öffnen.
The sliding door to the balcony is difficult to open.
die Schiebetür
sliding door
die Schiebetür, die Schiebetüren
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Schiebetür, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schiebetüren |
| genitive | der Schiebetür |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Schiebetür | die Schiebetüren |
| accusative | die Schiebetür | die Schiebetüren |
| dative | der Schiebetür | den Schiebetüren |
| genitive | der Schiebetür | der Schiebetüren |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Schiebetür' (sliding door) is made up of 'schieben' (to slide/push) and 'Tür' (door). The first part describes how the door is opened and closed.
EXAMPLE
Die Schiebetür lässt sich mit einer Hand zur Seite schieben.
The sliding door can be pushed to the side with one hand.
Typical collocations
Common combinations include 'eine Schiebetür öffnen' (to open a sliding door), 'eine Schiebetür schließen' (to close a sliding door), 'eine Schiebetür einbauen' (to install a sliding door), and 'eine Schiebetür klemmt' (a sliding door is stuck).
EXAMPLE
In unserem neuen Büro wird nächste Woche eine Schiebetür eingebaut.
A sliding door will be installed in our new office next week.
Indicating direction
With 'Schiebetür' (sliding door), the direction in which it opens is often given with 'nach links' (to the left) or 'nach rechts' (to the right). 'Zur Seite' (to the side) also describes the door's movement.
EXAMPLE
Die Schiebetür geht nach rechts auf und gibt den Weg zur Terrasse frei.
The sliding door opens to the right, clearing the way to the terrace.
In real life
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