die Eck
Translation
corner, angle, nook
Examples
Wir treffen uns am Eck.
We'll meet at the corner.
Stell den Stuhl ins Eck.
Put the chair in the corner.
Grammar Patterns
an dem Eck (am Eck) to be at the corner Die Bäckerei ist gleich ums Eck.
in das Eck (ins Eck) to put into the corner Er stellte die Lampe ins Eck.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Ecke, Winkel; Antonyms: Mitte, Zentrum.
Etymology
Short/colloquial form of 'die Ecke' (the corner). From Old High German 'ecka' meaning edge or point.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'edge' or 'eck' of a table. Often used in phrases like 'ums Eck' (around the corner).