In German

Tür

Meaning: door

Example sentences

  • DieTüristoffen.

    The door is open.

  • BitteschließdieTür.

    Please close the door.

  • DieTürzumGartenistneu.

    The door to the garden is new.

Grammar note

“Die Tür” is feminine. The plural is “die Türen”, with an -en ending. The word has an umlaut on the “u”.

Common mistake

Don't confuse “Tür” (door) with “Tor” (gate or goal in football). A big outside gate is “das Tor”, while a door inside a house is “die Tür”.

Quick check

Which German word means “door”?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the German for a gate?

“Das Tor”.

What is the plural of “Tür”?

“Türen”, with an -en ending.