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The German word for roof is
Dach





roof

Gender

The gender of Dach is neuter. E.g. das Dach.

Plural

The plural of Dach is Dächer.

German Definition


roof
     Substantiv:
     [1] das Dach
          [1] The roof of the old factory collapsed under the heavy load.
            Das Dach der alten Fabrik brach unter der hohen Belastung zusammen.



Translations for roof and their definitions

Dach
     n. roof
     n. (informal) circumflex
     n. (colloquial) head, especially the scalp
          Du kriegst gleich etwas aufs Dach! - You'll get something (usu. a smack) on the head!
     n. (geology) a rock layer above a seam


überdachen
     v. to put a roof on something that doesn't necessarily need one
          Ein überdachter Balkon schützt zwar vor Regen, lässt aber auch keine Sonne durch. - A roofed balcony does, admittedly, protect from the rain, but it also doesn't let any sunlight through.


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