die Türe
door
A movable covering for an entrance in a wall through which one can enter and leave a room or building.
EXAMPLE
Bitte schließ die Türe, es zieht.
Please close the door; there's a draft.
die Türe
door
die Türe, die Türen
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Meanings
die Türe
doorway
The opening or passage in a wall or building that can be closed with a door.
EXAMPLE
Sie blieb an der Türe stehen und wartete auf ihren Freund.
She stood in the doorway and waited for her friend.
die Türe
door / gateway
An access point or opportunity to reach something or enter a particular area.
EXAMPLE
Diese Ausbildung öffnet ihm die Türe zu einer internationalen Karriere.
This training opens the door to an international career for him.
jemandem die Türe weisen
to show someone the door
To tell someone to leave a place; to throw someone out or dismiss them.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Streit wies der Chef ihm die Türe.
After the argument, the boss showed him the door.
vor der Türe stehen
to be just around the corner
To be about to happen or take place soon. The expression „vor der Türe stehen“ (to be just around the corner) is used for events or periods of time that are imminent.
EXAMPLE
Der Winter steht schon vor der Türe.
Winter is just around the corner.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Türe, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Türen |
| genitive | der Türe |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Türe | die Türen |
| accusative | die Türe | die Türen |
| dative | der Türe | den Türen |
| genitive | der Türe | der Türen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Regional usage
„Türe“ is a regional variant of „Tür“ (door) and is particularly common in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. In standard German, „Tür“ is the usual form.
EXAMPLE
In Süddeutschland sagt man oft „Türe“, im Norden eher „Tür“.
In southern Germany, people often say „Türe“, while in the north they tend to say „Tür“.
Typical collocations
„Türe“ commonly occurs with verbs such as „öffnen“ (to open), „schließen“ (to close), „abschließen“ (to lock), and „zuschlagen“ (to slam shut). These combinations refer to the movable covering of an entrance.
EXAMPLE
Wütend schlug er die Türe hinter sich zu.
Angrily, he slammed the door behind him.
Doorway and position
When „Türe“ refers to the passage or the area directly by the entrance, it is often used with prepositions such as „an“ (at), „durch“ (through), or „bei“ (by).
EXAMPLE
Alle drängten sich durch die enge Türe nach draußen.
Everyone crowded through the narrow doorway to get outside.
Dative construction
In the fixed expression „jemandem die Türe weisen“ (to show someone the door), the person is in the dative case. The expression is often used in situations involving a ban from a place, an argument, or dismissal.
EXAMPLE
Der Sicherheitsdienst wies dem betrunkenen Gast die Türe.
The security staff showed the drunk guest the door.
Fixed expression
In the expression „vor der Türe stehen“ (to be just around the corner), an event or a time period is the subject. The expression indicates that something is about to begin or is imminent.
EXAMPLE
Die Prüfungen stehen schon vor der Türe, deshalb lernt sie jeden Abend.
The exams are just around the corner, so she studies every evening.
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