der Türknauf
doorknob
A usually round handle on a door, used to open or close it.
EXAMPLE
Der Türknauf an der Haustür ist locker.
The doorknob on the front door is loose.
der Türknauf
doorknob
der Türknauf, die Türknäufe
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Türknauf, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Türknäufe |
| genitive | des Türknaufes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Türknauf | die Türknäufe |
| accusative | den Türknauf | die Türknäufe |
| dative | dem Türknauf | den Türknäufen |
| genitive | des Türknaufes des Türknaufs | der Türknäufe |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Türknauf' (doorknob) is made up of 'Tür' (door) and 'Knauf' (knob). The second part refers to a round handle, so together they mean a handle on a door.
EXAMPLE
Der Türknauf der alten Zimmertür ist aus Messing.
The doorknob on the old room door is made of brass.
Typical collocations
'Türknauf' (doorknob) is often used with verbs such as 'drehen' (to turn), 'drücken' (to push), 'festhalten' (to hold on to), and 'reparieren' (to repair). The phrase 'am Türknauf drehen' (to turn the doorknob) is especially common.
EXAMPLE
Sie drehte am Türknauf, aber die Tür ließ sich nicht öffnen.
She turned the doorknob, but the door wouldn't open.
Prepositions
The preposition 'an' is usually used to describe location: something is 'an der Tür' (at or on the door) or 'am Türknauf' (at or on the doorknob). Movements or actions are also often described using 'am Türknauf' (at or on the doorknob).
EXAMPLE
Er hielt sich am Türknauf fest, als der Wind die Tür aufriss.
He held on to the doorknob as the wind flung the door open.
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