die Decke
Translation
blanket, ceiling, cover, comforter
Examples
Mir ist kalt, ich brauche eine Decke.
I'm cold, I need a blanket.
Die Lampe hängt an der Decke.
The lamp is hanging from the ceiling.
Grammar Patterns
die Decke (n) ①blanket I'm cold, I need a blanket.
die Decke (n) ②ceiling The lamp is hanging from the ceiling.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Zudecke (blanket), Plafond (ceiling); Antonyms: Boden (floor)
Etymology
From the verb 'decken' (to cover). It refers to something that covers.
Memory Tips
It 'covers' you in bed (blanket) and 'covers' the room from above (ceiling). The core idea is 'to cover'.