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How to Say ‘The window is rectangular.’ in German

Das Fenster ist rechteckig.

dahs FEN-ster ist REKHT-eck-ikh

[dahs FEN-ster ist REKHT-eck-ikh]

Phrase Breakdown

Das Fenster

dahs FEN-ster

The window

'das Fenster' is neuter. Stress the first syllable: FENS-ter.

Example

Das Fenster ist offen.

The window is open.

Words in this phrase

Das

[dahs]

the

Definite article used with the noun 'Gespräch.'

Example

Das Gespräch hat mir neue Einblicke gegeben.

The conversation gave me new insights.

Fenster

[FEN-ster]

window

The window area in a restaurant, often a preferred seating location.

Example

Viele Gäste möchten Am Fenster sitzen? fragen sie.

Many guests want to sit by the window, they ask.

ist rechteckig.

ist REKHT-eck-ikh

is rectangular.

'rechteckig' comes from 'recht' (right) and 'Eck' (corner). Stress 'RECHT'. The final '-ig' sounds like 'ich'.

Example

Der Tisch ist rechteckig.

The table is rectangular.

Words in this phrase

ist

[ist]

Third-person singular of 'sein' meaning 'is'.

Example

Das ist gut für mich.

That is good for me.

rechteckig

[REKHT-eck-ikh]

rectangular

Adjective describing something shaped like a rectangle (Rechteck).

Example

Die Tür ist rechteckig.

The door is rectangular.

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