Pförtchen

dasNoun

small gate; wicket; little portal

English translations

  1. 01

    wicket

  2. 02

    gate

  3. 03

    little door

Word details

German meaning
Ein kleines Tor oder eine kleine Tür.
English meaning
Small gate
Synonym
kleine Pforte, Nebentür
German example
Durch das Pförtchen gelangte man in den Garten.
English example
You could enter the garden through the small gate.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Pförtchen
Plural Form
die Pförtchen

Example sentences with “Pförtchen”

  1. Der Hund schlüpfte durch das kleine Pförtchen. (The dog slipped through the small gate.)

Frequently asked questions

What does the suffix -chen mean in Pförtchen?

The suffix '-chen' is a diminutive form in German, indicating something small or cute. 'Pförtchen' is the diminutive of 'Pforte' (gate).