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Updated 22 October 2026

dieEcke

corner

feminineplural die Ecken/ˈɛkə/E-ckelevel A1

Ecke in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Eckedie Ecken
Accusativedie Eckedie Ecken
Dativeder Eckeden Ecken
Genitiveder Eckeder Ecken

Ecke in use

  • A1

    Die Bank ist gleich an der Ecke.

    The bank is right on the corner.

  • A1

    Gehen Sie um die Ecke, dann links.

    Go round the corner, then left.

  • A2

    In der Ecke steht ein Sofa.

    There's a sofa in the corner.

Phrases

  • um die Eckeround the corner

Good to know

  • an der Ecke = at the corner (street); in der Ecke = in the corner (room).
  • gleich um die Ecke = just round the corner.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Ecke?

It's die Ecke. Ecke is feminine, and the plural is die Ecken.

What does Ecke mean?

Ecke means corner in English.

What is the plural of Ecke?

The plural is die Ecken. In the plural the article is always die (nominative).