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Winkel

der Winkel

Winkel is a masculine German noun. Its article is der.

Plural
die Winkel
English
angle
Topic
Mathematics

Learn the noun together with its article. See the article rules.

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Why is it der Winkel?

No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Winkel, so learn the two together: der Winkel.

Sense 1
der

Meaning

[1] Geometry, mathematics: position of two lines or areas

[1] Geometrie, Mathematik: Stellung zweier Linien oder Flächen zueinander

[2] corner in or on buildings

[2] Ecke in oder an Gebäuden

[3] Material processing: metal template for one, usually right angle

[3] Werkstoffbearbeitung: Metallschablone für einen, in der Regel rechten Winkel

[4] Technical drawing: Drawing triangle, geometried triangle

[4] technisches Zeichnen: Zeichendreieck, Geometriedreieck

[5] remote, difficult -to -reach area

[5] entlegene, schwer erreichbare Gegend

Examples

[1] The angle is three and ninety grades

[1] Der Winkel beträgt dreiundneunzig Grad.

[2] It is time for light to come into all angles

[2] Es wird Zeit, dass Licht in alle Winkel kommt.
More source examples (3)

These dictionary examples can include historical and less common uses.

[3] Without an angle, the beam is hooked crooked

[3] Ohne Winkel wird der Balken schief abgesägt.

[4] Pack your angles, tomorrow you have geometry

[4] Packe deine Winkel ein, morgen hast du Geometrie.

[5] Matthias lives in the last corner of Osnabrücke

[5] Matthias wohnt im letzten Winkel von Osnabrück.

Declension

1 Singular Plural
Nominativ der Winkel die Winkel
Genitiv des Winkels der Winkel
Dativ dem Winkel den Winkeln
Akkusativ den Winkel die Winkel
Sense 2

Meaning

[1] District of the city of Truenbrück, Elbe-Elster district, Land Brandenburg, Germany

[1] Ortsteil der Stadt Wahrenbrück, Landkreis Elbe-Elster, Land Brandenburg, Deutschland

Examples

[1] angle is not far from the Black Elsterä

[1] Winkel liegt unweit der Schwarzen Elster.
Grammar note

The article is needed if "angles" in a certain quality, at a certain point in time or period as a subject or object in the sentence, is otherwise, i.e. usually, no article is used.

Declension

1 Singular Plural
Nominativ (das) Winkel —
Genitiv (des Winkel) (des Winkels) Winkels —
Dativ (dem) Winkel —
Akkusativ (das) Winkel —

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