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"Window" in German: Fenster
das Fenster
Window in German is das Fenster. Open one with Fenster auf or Mach bitte das Fenster auf. It is neuter: das Fenster, am Fenster.
In a stuffy room
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How to pronounce Fenster
Say it
FEN-ster
/ˈfɛnstɐ/
FEN-ster. Stress the first syllable. The e vowels are short; final -er sounds like a soft uh.
"Window" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| das Fenster | the window Basic neuter noun. | Basic neuter noun. |
| Fenster auf / zu | window open / closed Short spoken instructions. | Short spoken instructions. |
| am Fenster | at the window Location: sitzen am Fenster. | Location: sitzen am Fenster. |
| das Fenster öffnen / schließen | to open / close the window Full verb phrases. | Full verb phrases. |
How to use Fenster in real life
- 1In a stuffy room
Kannst du das Fenster aufmachen?
Can you open the window?
Aufmachen is the casual separable verb.
- 2Looking outside
Schau mal aus dem Fenster!
Look out the window!
Aus dem Fenster for looking out.
- 3Before leaving
Sind alle Fenster zu?
Are all the windows closed?
Plural die Fenster; zu means closed.
Mistakes English speakers make with Fenster
Incorrect: Mach die Fenster auf. (one window)
Correct: Mach das Fenster auf.
One window is das Fenster. Use die Fenster for more than one.
Incorrect: Ich sitze in dem Fenster.
Correct: Ich sitze am Fenster.
You sit at the window: am Fenster, not in dem Fenster.
Good to know
Germans often air rooms by opening windows wide for a few minutes (Stoßlüften), even in winter. Asking to open a Fenster in a shared office is normal and not rude.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
On a warm train
ChatPal
Darf ich das Fenster ein Stück öffnen?
May I open the window a bit?
You
Klar. Das Fenster neben dir geht leichter.
Sure. The window next to you opens more easily.
ChatPal
Danke. Sag Bescheid, wenn das Fenster stört.
Thanks. Say if the window bothers you.
You
Alles gut. Frische Luft vom Fenster ist super.
All good. Fresh air from the window is great.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Window" in German
What gender is Fenster?
Neuter: das Fenster.
How do you say open the window?
Mach das Fenster auf or Öffne das Fenster.
What is the plural?
Die Fenster.
How do you say by the window?
Am Fenster.
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