noun
das Fenster, –
window
Eine Öffnung in einer Wand, die mit Glas gefüllt ist und Licht sowie Luft in ein Gebäude lässt.
The German word „Fenster“ is a noun meaning „window“.
- The word is not compound; it comes from the Latin fenestra.
Similar words:
- Glasfenster (glass window)
- Scheibe (pane, can mean windowpane)
- Fensterchen (diminutive: little window)
Difference:
- "Fenster" refers to the entire window structure.
- "Scheibe" focuses on the glass part.
- "Fensterchen" is a small or endearing form of "Fenster".
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Examples
Das Fenster ist offen.noun
The window is open.
Ein Fenster kann Licht in den Raum bringen.noun
A window can bring light into the room.
Am Morgen öffnen wir immer die Fenster.noun
In the morning we always open the windows.
Das Fenster ist geschlossen.noun
The window is closed.
Ich habe gestern die Fenster geputzt.noun
I cleaned the windows yesterday.
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