NOUN

Tür/tyːɐ̯/door; doorway; gate

Tür is a German noun that means door, doorway, or gate. It is pronounced /tyːɐ̯/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Türen".

Definitions

1.movable barrier for closing off an entrance, typically in a wall(object/building)

a.physical hinged or sliding panel for entering and leaving a room, building, etc.

Kannst du bitte die Tür schließen?Can you please close the door?

2.entrance or passage to another place or situation, figuratively an opportunity or beginning(transition/figurative)

a.metaphor for opportunity

Eine gute Ausbildung ist die Tür zu einer erfolgreichen Karriere.A good education is the door to a successful career.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Türdie Türen
Genitiveder Türder Türen
Dativeder Türden Türen
Accusativedie Türdie Türen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Tür" mean in English?
"Tür" means door, doorway, or gate. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Tür"?
"Tür" is pronounced /tyːɐ̯/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Tür" der, die, or das?
"Tür" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Tür"?
The plural of "Tür" is "Türen".
What part of speech is "Tür"?
"Tür" is a noun in German.

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