tepee
das Tipi, die Tipis
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tepee
A usually cone-shaped tent traditionally used as a dwelling by Indigenous peoples of North America and now often used as accommodation or as a play tent.
Die Kinder bauten im Garten ein Tipi auf.
The children set up a tepee in the garden.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Tipis |
| genitive | des Tipis |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Tipi | die Tipis |
| accusative | das Tipi | die Tipis |
| dative | dem Tipi | den Tipis |
| genitive | des Tipis | der Tipis |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Tipi' (tepee) is often used with verbs such as 'aufbauen' (to put up), 'abbauen' (to take down), 'aufstellen' (to set up), and 'übernachten' (to stay overnight). These combinations usually describe practical aspects of using a tepee as a tent or accommodation.
Am Abend bauten wir das Tipi neben dem See auf.
In the evening, we put up the tepee beside the lake.
With 'Tipi' (tepee), 'im' (in the) is often used for a location, while 'ins' (into the) is used for movement inside. This distinction is particularly useful when describing play, overnight stays, and outings.
Die Kinder spielten den ganzen Nachmittag im Tipi.
The children played in the tepee all afternoon.
Später krochen sie ins Tipi und lasen dort ein Buch.
Later, they crawled into the tepee and read a book there.
'Tipi' (tepee) originally refers to a particular type of dwelling used by Indigenous peoples of North America. In everyday usage today, the word also refers to play tents and tourist accommodation; the context indicates whether the traditional or modern use is intended.
Im Museum konnten die Besucher ein traditionelles Tipi besichtigen.
At the museum, visitors could view a traditional tepee.
