Word
Die Klingel an der Haustür ist laut.
Meaning
The doorbell at the front door is loud.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Lesson
Questions & Answers about Die Klingel an der Haustür ist laut.
Which case does an take in an der Haustür, and why?
- an is a two-way preposition.
- Location (where?) → dative: an der Haustür.
- Direction (to where?) → accusative: an die Haustür.
Examples:
- Sie wartet an der Haustür. (dative, location)
- Er geht an die Haustür. (accusative, motion toward)
Why der and not dem or die in an der Haustür?
- Haustür is feminine singular.
- Dative feminine singular article is der.
- dem is dative for masculine/neuter; die is nominative/accusative for feminine and plural.
What are the genders and plurals of Klingel and Haustür?
Can I say Türklingel or Klingelknopf? How do these differ from Glocke?