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"Wall" in German: Wand
die Wand
Note: outside: die Mauer
Wall in German is die Wand for an indoor wall. An outdoor freestanding or city wall is die Mauer. On Wand you hang pictures; Mauer is outside stone.
Decorating
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How to pronounce Wand
Say it
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/vant/
vant. W like English v. Feminine: die Wand.
"Wall" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| die Wand | wall (indoor) Room walls. | Room walls. |
| an die Wand | onto the wall Hanging something. | Hanging something. |
| Wandfarbe | wall paint Home projects. | Home projects. |
| die Mauer | wall (outdoor) Outside walls; different word. | Outside walls; different word. |
How to use Wand in real life
- 1Decorating
Wir hängen das Poster an die Wand.
We're hanging the poster on the wall.
An die Wand.
- 2Apartment tour
Die Wand zwischen Küche und Bad ist dünn.
The wall between kitchen and bathroom is thin.
Die Wand subject.
- 3Painting day
Welche Farbe bekommt diese Wand?
What color is this wall getting?
Diese Wand.
Mistakes English speakers make with Wand
Incorrect: die Mauer (for a bedroom wall)
Correct: die Wand
Indoor room walls are Wand; Mauer is typically outside.
Incorrect: der Wand
Correct: die Wand
Wand is feminine.
Good to know
Learners mix Wand and Mauer because English has one word. Germans hear the difference immediately: pictures go an die Wand, gardens may have a Mauer, and Berlin's famous wall is die Mauer.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Hanging a mirror
ChatPal
Welche Wand ist frei?
Which wall is free?
You
Die Wand neben dem Fenster.
The wall next to the window.
ChatPal
Passt. Bohre ich in die Wand?
Works. Shall I drill into the wall?
You
Ja, aber prüfe die Wand auf Leitungen.
Yes, but check the wall for wires.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Wall" in German
Wand or Mauer?
Wand indoors; Mauer for outdoor / freestanding walls.
Gender of Wand?
Feminine: die Wand.
Plural?
Die Wände (with umlaut).
On the wall?
An der Wand (location) / an die Wand (onto the wall).
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