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Teppich

English translation of Teppich

carpet

The German word for carpet is 'Teppich'. It is used in the same way as in English, to refer to a floor covering made of thick woven fabric. 'Teppich' can also be used to refer to a rug, which is a smaller version of a carpet. In German, the plural form of 'Teppich' is 'Teppiche'.


Example sentences using: Teppich

Der Teppich im Wohnzimmer ist rot.

English translation of Der Teppich im Wohnzimmer ist rot.

The carpet in the living room is red.

This is a simple descriptive sentence, stating the color of the carpet in the living room. Here, 'Teppich' is used as a noun in the nominative case.

Bitte ziehe deine Schuhe aus, bevor du auf den Teppich trittst.

English translation of Bitte ziehe deine Schuhe aus, bevor du auf den Teppich trittst.

Please take off your shoes before you step on the carpet.

This is an imperative sentence asking someone to take off their shoes before stepping on the carpet. 'Teppich' is used here as the object of the sentence in accusative case.

Ich muss den Teppich sauber machen.

English translation of Ich muss den Teppich sauber machen.

I have to clean the carpet.

This is a declarative sentence expressing a responsibility to clean the carpet. In this example, 'Teppich' is used as the direct object in the accusative case.

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