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"Corner" in German: Ecke

die Ecke

Say it: ECK-uhfeminine · die Eckenoun/ˈɛkə/

Corner in German is die Ecke. For location say an der Ecke. Um die Ecke means around the corner, often for somewhere nearby.

Giving directions

Die Bäckerei steht an der Ecke.
The bakery is on the corner.
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How to pronounce Ecke

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ECK-uh

/ˈɛkə/

ECK-uh. Short e. Soft final e as uh.

"Corner" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
die Eckethe corner

Street or room corner.

an der Eckeon/at the corner

Location phrase.

um die Eckearound the corner

Nearby or just out of sight.

die Straßeneckestreet corner

Outdoor corner.

How to use Ecke in real life

  1. 1Giving directions

    Die Bäckerei steht an der Ecke.

    The bakery is on the corner.

    An der Ecke.

  2. 2Meeting spot

    Warte an der Ecke bei der Ampel.

    Wait on the corner by the traffic light.

    Clear meetup landmark.

  3. 3Apartment

    Der Schreibtisch steht in der Ecke.

    The desk is in the corner.

    In der Ecke indoors.

Mistakes English speakers make with Ecke

Incorrect: am Corner

Correct: an der Ecke

Use Ecke, not Corner.

Incorrect: das Ecke

Correct: die Ecke

Ecke is feminine: die.

Good to know

Um die Ecke is a favorite for nearby places: Das Café ist gleich um die Ecke. On maps, Ecke also labels street corners in addresses.

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Finding a café

  1. ChatPal

    Ist das Café an der Ecke noch offen?

    Is the café on the corner still open?

  2. You

    Ja. Es liegt gleich um die Ecke.

    Yes. It's right around the corner.

  3. ChatPal

    Treffen wir uns an der Ecke?

    Shall we meet on the corner?

  4. You

    Klar. Ich stehe schon an der Ecke.

    Sure. I'm already standing on the corner.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Corner" in German

How do you say corner?

Die Ecke.

On the corner?

An der Ecke.

Around the corner?

Um die Ecke.

Gender?

Feminine: die Ecke.

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