das Dach
Translation
roof
Examples
Das Dach des Hauses ist rot.
The roof of the house is red.
Wir wohnen alle unter einem Dach.
We all live under one roof.
Grammar Patterns
das Dach the roof The roof is new.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (none common); Antonyms: Boden (floor/ground). Compare: Decke (ceiling).
Etymology
From Old High German 'dah', related to the English word 'thatch'.
Memory Tips
Picture a dachshund dog sitting on the 'Dach' (roof). The words have a slight phonetic similarity.