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Der Eingang ist hinter dem Haus. The entrance is behind the house.

noun · A2

der Eingang

[ˈaɪ̯nˌɡaŋ]

entrance, way in

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Antonyms
der Ausgang

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Other Examples

  • Wir treffen uns am Eingang vom Park.

    Let's meet at the park entrance.

  • Findest du den Eingang nicht?

    Can't you find the entrance?

  • Emils Haus hat drei Eingänge.

    Emil's building has three entrances.

Grammar

Plural
die Eingänge In the plural the article is always "die".

Declension

The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.

Case Singular Plural Example
Nominative wer? was? der Eingang die Eingänge
Wir fragen die Polizistin, wo der Eingang zum Park ist. We ask the police officer where the entrance to the park is.
Accusative wen? was? den Eingang die Eingänge
Findest du den Eingang nicht? Can't you find the entrance?
Dative wem? dem Eingang den Eingängen
Wir treffen uns am Eingang vom Park. Let's meet at the park entrance.
Genitive wessen? des Eingangs der Eingänge

How the Word Is Built

Ein prefix gang root

ein-
in, into: einsteigen (to get on), einkaufen (to shop). Separable: Ich kaufe ein.

Word family

der Ausgangder Ganggehender Spaziergang

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