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entrance area lobby foyer entry hall reception area
منطقة المدخل الردهة المدخل قاعة الدخول منطقة الاستقبال
área de entrada vestíbulo recibidor entrada recepción
منطقه ورودی لابی تالار ورودی محل پذیرش
zone d'entrée vestibule foyer hall d'entrée réception
प्रवेश क्षेत्र लॉबी फोयर प्रवेश हॉल स्वागत क्षेत्र
area d'ingresso atrio foyer ingresso hall di ricevimento
入口エリア ロビー ホワイエ 玄関ホール 受付
strefa wejściowa hol przedsionek recepcja
área de entrada saguão vestíbulo hall de entrada receptivo
zona de intrare hol foyer hol de intrare receptie
входная зона вестибюль прихожая приемная
giriş alanı lobi foyer giriş holü resepsiyon alanı
вхідна зона вестибюль фойє прихожа рецепція
入口区 大厅 门厅 接待区

der  Eingangsbereich
B2
Estimated CEFR level.
/ˈaɪnˌɡaŋsbəˌʁaɪç/

🚪 What exactly is an 'Eingangsbereich'?

The term Eingangsbereich refers to the area directly at or immediately inside an entrance to a building, room, or site. It often serves as a transition zone between the outside and inside or between different areas.

It can mean the Vorraum (anteroom), the Foyer, the Diele (hallway), or the Empfangsbereich (reception area). It's the first room or zone you enter.

Because the base word 'Bereich' (area, zone) is masculine (der Bereich), 'der Eingangsbereich' is also masculine. There are no exceptions or pitfalls here. 🚨 Remember: It's always der Eingangsbereich.

Article rules for der, die, and das

-ich mostly masculine.

Examples: der Anstrich · der Arbeitsbereich · der Aufgabenbereich · der Ausgleich · der Außenbereich · der Ber...
⚠️ Exceptions: das Königreich · das Reich

🧐 Grammar under the microscope: Der Eingangsbereich

The word 'Eingangsbereich' is a masculine noun. The article is der.

Declension Singular
CaseDefinite ArticleIndefinite Article
Nominativeder Eingangsbereichein Eingangsbereich
Genitivedes Eingangsbereich(e)seines Eingangsbereich(e)s
Dativedem Eingangsbereich(e)einem Eingangsbereich(e)
Accusativeden Eingangsbereicheinen Eingangsbereich
Declension Plural
CaseDefinite ArticleIndefinite Article
Nominativedie EingangsbereicheEingangsbereiche
Genitiveder EingangsbereicheEingangsbereiche
Dativeden EingangsbereichenEingangsbereichen
Accusativedie EingangsbereicheEingangsbereiche

Example Sentences

  • Der Eingangsbereich des Hotels war sehr prachtvoll gestaltet. (The hotel's entrance area was very magnificently designed.)
  • Bitte warten Sie im Eingangsbereich, Sie werden gleich abgeholt. (Please wait in the entrance area; someone will come and get you shortly.)
  • Wir müssen den Eingangsbereich neu streichen. (We need to repaint the entrance area.)
  • Die Pflanzen im Eingangsbereich benötigen mehr Licht. (The plants in the entrance area need more light.)

💡 Usage in everyday life

The term Eingangsbereich is often used to describe the first impression of a building or apartment. It's relevant in contexts such as:

  • Architecture and Real Estate: Describing floor plans and parts of buildings.
  • Furnishing and Design: Designing the first room visitors see.
  • Organization and Daily Life: Meeting points or waiting areas (e.g., "Treffen wir uns im Eingangsbereich?" - "Shall we meet in the entrance area?").
  • Security: Surveillance area or checkpoint.

Compared to more specific terms like Diele (usually private, hallway), Foyer (often larger, more representative, e.g., in a theater), or Empfang (with a counter/staff), Eingangsbereich is a more general term that can encompass all of these but simply means the area at the entrance.

🧠 Mnemonics and Memory Aids

Article Mnemonic: The base word is 'der Bereich' (the area/zone). Remember: Der Bereich where you go ein (in) is der Eingangsbereich. Think of entering a 'masculine' defined zone.

Meaning Mnemonic: Imagine you gehst ein (go in) through the door (Eingang) and find yourself in the first Bereich (area) of the house – the Eingangsbereich.

↔️ Opposites and Alternatives for Eingangsbereich

Synonyms (Similar Meaning):

  • Foyer (das): Often a more representative anteroom, e.g., in hotels, theaters.
  • Vorraum (der): General term for an anteroom before a main room.
  • Diele (die): Usually the hallway directly behind the front door in apartments/houses.
  • Empfang (der): Area, often with a counter, where visitors are received.
  • Vestibül (das): More formal term for an entrance hall/lobby.
  • Windfang (der): Small anteroom to protect against drafts.

Antonyms (Opposites):

  • Ausgangsbereich (der): Exit area.
  • Hinterausgang (der): Back exit.
  • Inneres (das): The interior, deeper inside the building.

⚠️ Be careful: Words like Flur (der) or Gang (der) often refer to elongated corridors and not primarily the area right at the entrance, although they can overlap.

😂 A little joke

Warum hat der Architekt den Eingangsbereich so groß gemacht?
Damit auch große Egos problemlos eintreten können!

(Why did the architect make the entrance area so big?
So that even big egos could enter without any problems!)

✍️ A Poem about the Entrance Area

Der erste Schritt, die Tür geht auf,
Im Eingangsbereich nimmt alles Lauf.
Ein Willkommen, hell und klar,
Der erste Blick, so wunderbar.
Ob groß, ob klein, ob schlicht, ob fein,
hier tritt man ein, hier lässt man's sein,
Das Draußen hinter sich im Nu,
Im Haus beginnt die Ruh'.

(The first step, the door opens wide,
In the entrance area, life starts inside.
A welcome bright, a sight so clear,
The first glance, wonderfully dear.
Whether large or small, plain or fine,
here you step in, leave the world behind,
The outside gone in just a blink,
Inside the house, peace starts to sink.)

❓ Little Riddle

Ich bin der erste Raum, den du siehst,
wenn du durch die Vordertür einfließt.
Mal bin ich Foyer, mal Diele klein,
hier sagst du "Hallo" und trittst herein.

Was bin ich?

(I am the first room that you see,
when through the front door you flow free.
Sometimes a foyer, sometimes a small hall,
here you say "Hello" and enter all.)

(Answer: Der Eingangsbereich)

🧩 Word Puzzle: Eingangsbereich

The word "Eingangsbereich" is a compound noun (Kompositum), meaning it's made up of two words:

  • Der Eingang: The act of entering or the place where one enters (door, gate). From 'ein-' (in) + 'Gang' (walk, going).
  • Der Bereich: A defined area, zone, or region.

Together, they literally describe the "area of the entrance". The German language loves creating such compound nouns!

📝 Summary: is it der, die or das Eingangsbereich?

The word 'Eingangsbereich' is masculine, so the correct article is always der Eingangsbereich. It derives from the masculine noun 'der Bereich'.

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