noun
carpet
B1
Teppich means 'carpet' (floor covering or rug). It’s a masculine noun: der Teppich. Plural: Teppiche. Genitive singular can appear as des Teppichs (with -s). Regular plural formation; declines normally: der Teppich (Nom), den Teppich (Accusative). Used for decorative and functional floor coverings.
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Der neue Teppich passt gut zu den Möbeln.
The new carpet goes well with the furniture.
Der Hausmeister erklärte, dass man den Teppich am Montag ersetzen musste.
The janitor explained that the carpet had to be replaced on Monday.
Der Teppich im Wohnzimmer ist rot.
The carpet in the living room is red.
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imagine a patterned carpet ('Teppich') covering the floor
der → picture a male figure (der) standing on the carpet to recall masculine gender
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A common masculine noun for floor coverings. Watch for similar words in other languages (e.g., English 'tapestry' is related but not identical).