noun

die Wand, ¨-e

wall

Das ist eine senkrechte Fläche in einem Raum, die den Raum begrenzt und oft aus Stein, Holz oder anderen Materialien besteht.

Definition & meaning

The German word Wand generally refers to a vertical structure that divides or encloses a space. It can have two primary meanings:

  1. A wall of a room or building: This is the most common usage, referring to the solid upright structure that forms the side of a room or the exterior of a building.
  2. A surface or face: It can also refer to a steep, vertical surface found in nature, such as a rock face (Felswand) or a glacier face (Gletscherwand).

Grammar & Word origin

  • Grammar: It is a feminine noun (die Wand). The plural form is die Wände (with an umlaut).
  • Word origin: It stems from the Old High German word want, which is related to the verb winden (to wind or twist). Historically, the term originally referred to woven walls made of wattle and daub, where branches were intertwined to create a partition.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • Mauer : Specifically refers to a wall made of stone, brick, or concrete.
  • Trennwand : A partition wall used to divide a room.
  • Felswand : A steep rock face.
  • Gebirgswand : A mountain face.

Antonyms:

  • Boden : The floor or ground, representing the horizontal surface as opposed to the vertical wall.
  • Decke : The ceiling, representing the horizontal top surface.

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Examples

An der Wand hängt ein Bild.noun

A picture hangs on the wall.

An der Wand lehnt ein Bild.noun

A picture is leaning against the wall.

Die Wände sind weiß gestrichen.noun

The walls are painted white.

Die Wand war gestern ganz schmutzig.noun

The wall was completely dirty yesterday.

Sind die Wände im Zimmer weiß?noun

Are the walls in the room white?

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