NOUN
dasFachwerk/ˈfaxˌvɛʁk/half-timbering; timber framework; timber framing
Fachwerk is a German noun that means half-timbering, timber framework, or timber framing. It is pronounced /ˈfaxˌvɛʁk/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Fachwerke".
Definitions
1.half-timbered or timber framework construction, especially in walls or buildings(architecture/building)
a.wood structure in which the load-bearing elements are timber, with spaces filled by other materials
Viele alte Häuser in Deutschland sind als Fachwerkhäuser gebaut.—Many old houses in Germany are built as half-timbered houses.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Fachwerk | die Fachwerke |
| Genitive | des Fachwerkes | der Fachwerke |
| Dative | dem Fachwerk | den Fachwerken |
| Accusative | das Fachwerk | die Fachwerke |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Fachwerk" mean in English?
- "Fachwerk" means half-timbering, timber framework, or timber framing. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Fachwerk"?
- "Fachwerk" is pronounced /ˈfaxˌvɛʁk/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Fachwerk" der, die, or das?
- "Fachwerk" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Fachwerk"?
- The plural of "Fachwerk" is "Fachwerke".
- What part of speech is "Fachwerk"?
- "Fachwerk" is a noun in German.
