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Kletterwand
🧗♀️ What exactly is a Kletterwand?
A Kletterwand (feminine, article: die) is an artificial or natural wall specifically designed for climbing. It is typically equipped with Griffe (holds) and Tritte (footholds) that simulate various climbing routes.
There is only one article for this word: die Kletterwand. The word 'Wand' (wall) itself is feminine, which determines the article.
📐 Grammar in Detail: Die Kletterwand
The noun 'Kletterwand' is feminine. Here is its declension:
| Case | Article | Noun |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die | Kletterwand |
| Genitive | der | Kletterwand |
| Dative | der | Kletterwand |
| Accusative | die | Kletterwand |
| Case | Article | Noun |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die | Kletterwände |
| Genitive | der | Kletterwände |
| Dative | den | Kletterwänden |
| Accusative | die | Kletterwände |
Example Sentences
- Die neue Kletterwand in der Halle ist sehr hoch. (The new climbing wall in the gym is very high.)
- Er trainiert jeden Tag an der Kletterwand. (He trains every day on the climbing wall.)
- Die Griffe an den Kletterwänden werden regelmäßig gereinigt. (The holds on the climbing walls are cleaned regularly.)
- Wir haben eine kleine Kletterwand im Garten gebaut. (We built a small climbing wall in the garden.)
⬆️ Usage and Context
The term Kletterwand is primarily used in the context of sports and leisure.
- In sports halls/climbing centers: Here, Kletterwände are the central element for training and competition in sport climbing or bouldering.
- On playgrounds: Smaller, child-friendly Kletterwände serve as play equipment.
- In private settings: Some people install Kletterwände at home, in the garden, or in the basement.
- Therapeutically: Kletterwände are also used in occupational or physical therapy.
Compared to a natural Felswand (rock face), a Kletterwand is usually artificial and has defined holds.
🧠 Mnemonics for Kletterwand
Article Mnemonic: Remember that 'Wand' (wall) is feminine – die Wand. Therefore, it's also die Kletterwand.
Meaning Mnemonic: What do you do on a wall if you want to go up? You kletter (climb - sounds similar!). So: Klettern + Wand = Kletterwand (climbing wall).
🔄 Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
- Boulderwand: Often smaller and designed for climbing without ropes (bouldering).
- Kletteranlage: More general term, can include multiple walls.
- Klettergerüst: More common on playgrounds, often simpler structures (climbing frame).
⚠️ Similar Terms
😂 A Little Joke
Warum nehmen Spinnen nie den Aufzug an der Kletterwand?
Weil sie lieber die Wand hochkrabbeln! 😉
(Why do spiders never take the elevator at the climbing wall? Because they prefer to crawl up the wall!)
📜 Poem about the Wall
Bunt die Griffe, hoch das Ziel,
An der Kletterwand, da fühl'
ich Kraft und Mut in jeder Hand,
Bezwinge steiles Felsenland.
Meter für Meter, Griff für Griff,
Ein stolzer Aufstieg, letzter Schliff!
(Colorful holds, the goal is high,
On the climbing wall, I feel
Strength and courage in each hand,
Conquering steep rocky land.
Meter by meter, hold by hold,
A proud ascent, the final mold!)
❓ Riddle Time
Ich habe viele bunte Steine,
doch bin kein Schmuck, das ist das Meine.
Man steigt an mir empor mit Kraft,
wer oben ist, der hat's geschafft.
Was bin ich?
(I have many colorful stones,
but I'm no jewelry, that's my own.
One climbs up me using might,
who reaches the top, has done it right.
What am I?)
(Answer: die Kletterwand)
🧩 Further Details
Word Composition:
The word 'Kletterwand' is a compound noun, formed from:
- The stem of the verb 'klettern' (to climb, scramble)
- The noun 'Wand' (wall)
Types of Kletterwände:
- Indoor-Kletterwände: Inside gyms, independent of weather.
- Outdoor-Kletterwände: Outdoors, often on building facades or as free-standing towers.
- Boulderwände: Lower walls for climbing without rope protection, at a height safe for jumping down.
- Mobile Kletterwände: Can be transported to events.
📝 Summary: is it der, die or das Kletterwand?
The word 'Kletterwand' is always feminine. The correct article is die Kletterwand.