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How to Say ‘Up ahead on the corner’ in German

Vorne an der Ecke

FOR-neh ahn dair EK-eh

[FOR-neh ahn dair EK-eh]

Phrase Breakdown

Vorne

[FOR-neh]

at the front

Adverb for the front area; in a practice, the reception desk.

Example

Die Anmeldung ist vorne links.

Reception is at the front on the left.

an der Ecke

ahn dair EK-eh

at the corner

'Ecke' (corner) is feminine, so it becomes 'der' after 'an' (dative). Say 'EH-kuh'.

Example

Wir treffen uns an der Ecke.

We'll meet at the corner.

Words in this phrase

[ahn]

up / on / at

Separable prefix completing 'anrufen' = 'to call.'

Example

Ich rufe heute einen Klempner an, sobald der Vermieter zustimmt.

I’m calling a plumber today as soon as the landlord agrees.

der

[dair]

the

Feminine article in the dative case, used after 'in' for location.

Example

Das steht in der Zeitung.

That's in the newspaper.

Ecke

[EK-eh]

corner

Feminine noun for the point where two streets or sides meet.

Example

Das Café ist an der Ecke.

The café is on the corner.

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