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"Door" in German: Tür
die Tür
Door in German is die Tür, feminine. Open the door is Mach die Tür auf. The doorbell is die Klingel, often right beside the Tür.
Someone knocking
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How to pronounce Tür
Say it
tewr
/tyːɐ/
Tewr. The ü is ee with rounded lips. Final r is soft. One syllable.
"Door" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| die Tür | door Standard word. | Standard word. |
| die Haustür | front door Building or house entrance. | Building or house entrance. |
| die Wohnungstür | apartment door Flat entrance. | Flat entrance. |
| die Tür aufmachen / zumachen | to open / close the door Everyday verbs. | Everyday verbs. |
How to use Tür in real life
- 1Someone knocking
Kannst du bitte die Tür öffnen?
Can you please open the door?
Öffnen is a bit more formal than aufmachen.
- 2Leaving home
Vergiss nicht, die Tür abzuschließen!
Don't forget to lock the door!
Abschließen = lock.
- 3Delivery
Die Tür bleibt heute offen.
The door is staying open today.
Common during move-in days.
Mistakes English speakers make with Tür
Incorrect: das Tür
Correct: die Tür
Tür is feminine. Accusative die Tür.
Incorrect: die Tur
Correct: die Tür
Spell it with ü. Without the umlaut it is a different or misspelled word.
Good to know
Apartment buildings often have a Haustür with buzzers and a Wohnungstür upstairs. Saying Ich komme an die Tür! tells someone you are heading to answer the door.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
A food delivery arrives
ChatPal
Es klingelt! Gehst du an die Tür?
The bell's ringing! Are you going to the door?
You
Ja, ich öffne die Tür.
Yes, I'm opening the door.
ChatPal
Danke. Halt die Tür bitte kurz auf.
Thanks. Please hold the door open a moment.
You
Klar. Die Tür ist offen.
Sure. The door is open.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Door" in German
Is Tür feminine?
Yes: die Tür. Plural die Türen.
How do you say open the door?
Mach die Tür auf! or Öffne die Tür!
What is Haustür?
The front door of a house or apartment building.
How do you say lock the door?
Schließ die Tür ab! or Die Tür abschließen.
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