Nomen

die Theke

counter, bar

Ich bestelle ein Bier an der Theke.

I'm ordering a beer at the bar.

Legen Sie die Waren bitte auf die Theke.

Please put the goods on the counter.

at the counter/bar ((an+3)) Ich sitze an der Theke.

onto the counter ((auf+4)) Legen Sie die Waren auf die Theke.

Tresen (counter), Schalter (counter, e.g., at a bank)

From Greek 'thēkē' (a case, chest). It's where things are kept or served from.

The 'k' sound is hard, like the hard surface of a counter. You 'take' your drink from the 'Theke'.

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