How to Say ‘By the window’ in German
Am Fenster
ahm FEN-ster
[ahm FEN-ster]
💬 Usage Tip: [am] is the short form of [an dem]. You'll hear it a lot in place expressions like [am Fenster] and [am Eingang].
Phrase Breakdown
Am
[ahm]
by the; at the
"Am" is a contraction of "an dem" and here means "by the" or "at the."
Am Fenster ist es oft heller und ruhiger.
By the window it is often brighter and quieter.
Fenster
[FEN-ster]
window
"Fenster" means "window," often used in seating requests in restaurants.
Am Fenster hätten wir gern einen Tisch für zwei.
We would like a table for two by the window.
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