noun
corner
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Eck means 'corner'. Neuter noun (das Eck) plural Ecken. Commonly used for a corner in objects or streets; 'Ecke' (with -e) is more frequent in everyday speech. Genitive des Ecks. Plural follows regular weak pattern Ecken. Rarely used to mean 'angle' in technical contexts.
Examples
Das Café liegt am Eck.
The café is on the corner.
Der Passant bemerkte, dass ein Müllsack am Eck des Gebäudes gelegen hatte, nachdem der Wind die Tüten verteilt hatte.
The passerby noticed that a garbage bag had been lying at the corner of the building after the wind had scattered the bags.
Die Bäckerei befindet sich gleich ums Eck.
The bakery is just around the corner.
Details
Mnemonics
Visualize a building corner with the letters 'E C K' painted on it.
Remember 'das Eck' — picture a neutral gray corner labeled 'das' to recall the neuter article.
Notes
Eck (often used in fixed expressions like 'am Eck' or in some regional usage) corresponds to 'Ecke' in standard German for 'corner'. Both forms appear in usage; check regional preferences.