When you're at the B1 level in German, you're moving beyond basic vocabulary. Let's look at "die Tür" again. While it still means "door," at this level you should start to pay more attention to its use in more complex sentences and idioms. For instance, you might encounter phrases like "vor der Tür stehen" (to be imminent/around the corner) or "jemandem die Tür weisen" (to show someone the door, i.e., dismiss them). Understanding these nuances will greatly improve your fluency and comprehension.
die Tür 30秒了解
- Common household item
- Used for entry and exit
- Always feminine in German
§ Mistakes people make with this word
Alright, let's talk about some common pitfalls when using 'die Tür'. Even for a simple word like 'door', there are a few things that German learners often mix up. Don't worry, these are easy to fix once you know what to look for.
§ Gender Confusion: Always 'die Tür'
The biggest mistake by far is getting the gender wrong. In German, nouns have grammatical genders (masculine, feminine, or neuter), and 'Tür' is always feminine. That means it always takes the feminine definite article 'die' (the) and the feminine indefinite article 'eine' (a/an). You might be tempted to use 'der Tür' or 'das Tür', but that's incorrect.
Ich sehe die Tür.
I see the door.
Ist das eine Tür?
Is that a door?
§ Confusing 'Tür' with 'Tor'
While both 'Tür' and 'Tor' translate to 'door' or 'gate' in English, they are not interchangeable. 'Die Tür' refers to a standard door in a building or room. 'Das Tor' (neuter gender) is a much larger opening, like a gate, a stadium entrance, or a large garage door. Using 'Tor' when you mean a regular door would sound very odd.
- DEFINITION
- die Tür: A normal door, typically in a house, room, or car.
- DEFINITION
- das Tor: A large gate, goal, or entrance, often for vehicles or a stadium.
Mach bitte die Tür zu.
Please close the door.
Das Auto fährt durch das Tor.
The car drives through the gate.
§ Using the correct prepositions
When talking about actions related to a door, prepositions are important. Here are some common ones:
- an der Tür: at the door (location)
- vor der Tür: in front of the door
- durch die Tür: through the door
- zur Tür: to the door (direction)
A common mistake is using 'in der Tür' when you mean 'an der Tür'. 'In der Tür' would imply being inside the door itself, which usually doesn't make sense unless you're talking about something literally stuck within the door frame or mechanism. For standing or waiting at the door, 'an der Tür' is correct.
Er wartet an der Tür.
He is waiting at the door.
Die Katze sitzt vor der Tür.
The cat is sitting in front of the door.
§ Plural Form
While 'Tür' is singular, its plural form is 'die Türen'. Make sure you add the '-en' ending and keep the feminine article 'die' for the plural.
Es gibt zwei Türen in diesem Raum.
There are two doors in this room.
By paying attention to these common mistakes – especially gender, distinguishing from 'Tor', and using the right prepositions – you'll use 'die Tür' correctly and sound more natural in German. Keep practicing!
趣味小知识
The English word 'door' shares a common Germanic root with 'die Tür'.
需要掌握的语法
German nouns have a grammatical gender (masculine, feminine, or neuter), and it's important to learn the gender with the noun. 'die Tür' is feminine, indicated by the definite article 'die'.
Die Tür ist offen. (The door is open.)
The definite article 'die' is used for feminine singular nouns in the nominative and accusative cases. When 'Tür' is the subject of a sentence, or the direct object after certain verbs, 'die' will be used.
Ich öffne die Tür. (I open the door.)
In the dative case, feminine singular nouns use 'der' as their definite article. This often occurs after prepositions like 'an' (at/to), 'in' (in/into), or 'vor' (in front of).
Ich stehe vor der Tür. (I am standing in front of the door.)
In the genitive case, feminine singular nouns also use 'der' as their definite article. The genitive case shows possession or relationship.
Das ist der Schlüssel der Tür. (That is the key of the door.)
The plural of 'Tür' is 'Türen'. All plural nouns in German use 'die' as their definite article, regardless of their singular gender.
Die Türen sind geschlossen. (The doors are closed.)
词源
Old High German 'turr' (gate, door)
原始含义： gate, door
Germanic文化背景
In Germany, it's common courtesy to close doors behind you, whether entering or leaving a room, even if you just opened it. Leaving doors open can sometimes be seen as impolite or even a sign of forgetfulness.
自我测试 24 个问题
Bitte schließen Sie __ Tür.
Tür is a feminine noun, so it takes the feminine definite article 'die' in the accusative case here.
Die Katze sitzt vor __ Tür.
Here, 'vor' (in front of) is a dative preposition. 'Tür' is feminine, so it takes 'der' in the dative case.
Ist __ Tür offen oder geschlossen?
Tür is a feminine noun, so the nominative definite article is 'die'.
Ich sehe __ Tür.
Tür is a feminine noun, so the accusative indefinite article is 'eine'.
Er klopft an __ Tür.
Here, 'an' (at/on) is a two-way preposition. 'klopfent' often takes accusative when referring to the direction of an action. 'Tür' is feminine, so 'die' is used.
Kannst du __ Tür bitte zumachen?
Here, 'die Tür' is the direct object (accusative case) of 'zumachen' (to close). Since 'Tür' is feminine, it takes 'die'.
Listen for the state of the door.
Listen for the action requested regarding the door.
Listen for the location described in relation to the door.
Read this aloud:
Die Tür geht auf.
Focus: Tür, auf
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Read this aloud:
Bitte, machen Sie die Tür zu.
Focus: machen, zu
你说的：
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Read this aloud:
Ist die Tür abgeschlossen?
Focus: abgeschlossen
你说的：
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Focus on the state of the door and what was coming out.
Listen for the request and the reason.
Pay attention to the action and the result.
Read this aloud:
Die Tür quietscht, wenn man sie öffnet.
Focus: quietscht
你说的：
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Read this aloud:
Bitte lassen Sie die Tür einen Spalt offen.
Focus: Spalt offen
你说的：
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Read this aloud:
Die Tür zum Garten ist verschlossen.
Focus: verschlossen
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Welche Redewendung beschreibt, dass jemand eine Gelegenheit nicht nutzt?
'Vor verschlossener Tür stehen' bedeutet, dass man keinen Zugang hat oder eine Gelegenheit verpasst.
Wenn man sagt, dass jemand 'mit der Tür ins Haus fällt', was bedeutet das?
'Mit der Tür ins Haus fallen' bedeutet, dass man ohne Vorwarnung oder Umschweife direkt zur Sache kommt.
Was impliziert die Aussage 'Jemandem die Tür vor der Nase zuschlagen'?
Diese Redewendung bedeutet, dass man jemanden abweist oder ihm den Zugang verweigert, oft auf eine unhöfliche Art.
Die Redewendung 'jemandem die Tür öffnen' bedeutet, dass man jemandem eine Chance oder Möglichkeit bietet.
Ja, 'jemandem die Tür öffnen' ist eine Metapher dafür, jemandem eine Gelegenheit zu geben oder einen Zugang zu ermöglichen.
Wenn jemand 'die Tür offen lässt', bedeutet das, dass er einen Schlüssel verloren hat.
'Die Tür offen lassen' bedeutet eher, dass man sich alle Optionen offen hält oder nicht definitiv entscheidet.
Ein 'Türsteher' ist eine Person, die Türen repariert.
Ein 'Türsteher' ist jemand, der den Einlass zu einem Club oder einer Veranstaltung kontrolliert, also ein Bouncer.
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Summary
Remember 'die Tür' is feminine and refers to the common opening for rooms and buildings.
- Common household item
- Used for entry and exit
- Always feminine in German
例句
Mach die Tür zu!
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