der Korridor
Translation
corridor, hallway
Examples
Der Korridor ist lang und schmal.
The corridor is long and narrow.
Bitte warte im Korridor.
Please wait in the corridor.
Grammar Patterns
in the corridor in the corridor The children are playing in the corridor. Die Kinder spielen im Korridor.
through the corridor through the corridor He walked through the long corridor. Er ging durch den langen Korridor.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Flur (hall), Gang (passage), Diele (hallway)
Etymology
From Italian 'corridoio' (a place for running), from 'correre' (to run).
Memory Tips
Think of the Latin 'currere' (to run). A corridor is a place to 'run' from one room to another.