der Türgriff
door handle
A handle on a door that is used to open or close it.
EXAMPLE
Der Türgriff war locker und musste festgeschraubt werden.
The door handle was loose and had to be tightened.
der Türgriff
door handle
der Türgriff, die Türgriffe
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Türgriff, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Türgriffe |
| genitive | des Türgriffes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Türgriff | die Türgriffe |
| accusative | den Türgriff | die Türgriffe |
| dative | dem Türgriff | den Türgriffen |
| genitive | des Türgriffes des Türgriffs | der Türgriffe |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Türgriff' (door handle) is made up of 'Tür' (door) and 'Griff' (handle). The base word 'Griff' comes at the end and refers to an object used for gripping.
EXAMPLE
Der neue Türgriff passt gut zur alten Tür.
The new door handle goes well with the old door.
Typical collocations
Verbs such as 'drücken' (to press), 'herunterdrücken' (to press down), 'ziehen' (to pull), 'festhalten' (to hold on to), and 'festschrauben' (to screw tight) are often used with 'Türgriff' (door handle). These combinations describe operating or repairing the handle.
EXAMPLE
Sie drückte den Türgriff herunter, aber die Tür öffnete sich nicht.
She pressed the door handle down, but the door did not open.
Prepositions
The prepositions 'an' or 'am' are often used with actions involving the handle: 'Man greift an den Türgriff' (You reach for the door handle) or 'zieht am Türgriff' (pulls on the door handle). After 'an' indicating movement, the accusative is used here; for an action at a fixed location, the dative is used.
EXAMPLE
Er griff an den Türgriff, doch die Tür blieb verschlossen.
He reached for the door handle, but the door remained locked.
Sie zog kräftig am Türgriff.
She pulled hard on the door handle.
In real life
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