die Wanduhr
wall clock
A clock that hangs on or is mounted on a wall.
EXAMPLE
Die Wanduhr über der Küchentür zeigt halb acht.
The wall clock above the kitchen door shows half past seven.
die Wanduhr
wall clock
die Wanduhr, die Wanduhren
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Wanduhr, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Wanduhren |
| genitive | der Wanduhr |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Wanduhr | die Wanduhren |
| accusative | die Wanduhr | die Wanduhren |
| dative | der Wanduhr | den Wanduhren |
| genitive | der Wanduhr | der Wanduhren |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Wanduhr' (wall clock) is made up of 'Wand' (wall) and 'Uhr' (clock). The base word 'Uhr' (clock) refers to the object; 'Wand' (wall) indicates where it is mounted.
EXAMPLE
Im Flur hängt eine große Wanduhr.
There is a large wall clock hanging in the hallway.
Typical collocations
Common collocations with 'Wanduhr' (wall clock) include 'eine Wanduhr aufhängen' (to hang a wall clock), 'eine Wanduhr ablesen' (to read a wall clock), and 'eine Wanduhr kaufen' (to buy a wall clock).
EXAMPLE
Wir haben eine alte Wanduhr im Antiquitätengeschäft gekauft.
We bought an old wall clock at the antiques shop.
Indicating location
The preposition 'an' (on/at) with the dative is often used to indicate the position of a wall clock: A wall clock hangs 'an einer Wand' (on a wall) or 'an der Wand' (on the wall).
EXAMPLE
Im Wohnzimmer hängt die Wanduhr an der Wand neben dem Fenster.
The wall clock is hanging on the wall next to the window in the living room.
In real life
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