noun
blanket, ceiling, cover
B1
'Decke' (die) commonly means 'blanket' (bed covering), 'ceiling' (room top), or 'cover'. Context determines meaning: 'die Decke' as bed cover or 'an der Decke' for ceiling. Feminine noun with plural 'Decken' and regular declension. No reflexive usage; no special auxiliary verbs.
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Zieh eine Decke über dich, damit du nicht frierst.
Pull a cover over yourself so you don't get cold.
Die Decke im Wohnzimmer ist weiß und hoch.
The ceiling in the living room is white and high.
Ich brauche eine warme Decke.
I need a warm blanket.
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Imagine pulling a cozy blanket labelled 'Decke' over yourself at night.
Sounds like 'deck' (an English word for a cover) — think 'Decke' covers you.
Remember 'die Decke' — picture a feminine duvet with a floral pattern to recall 'die'.
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Common noun with multiple senses: 'Decke' can mean a blanket or the ceiling/cover of a room. Context determines the meaning.