# die Theke

die Theke is a German noun meaning “bar”. Forms: der Theke, die Theken.

## Forms

- Genitive: der Theke
- Plural: die Theken

## In other languages

- Русский: прилавок, стойка
- Українська: прилавок

## Meanings

1. bar (table or board in a pub or restaurant)
2. _Germany · Western · regional_ counter (similar table in a shop)

## Examples

- Auf der Theke steht ein Korb voller Bananen. — There is a basket full of bananas on the counter.
- Ich sah, wie Tom allein an der Theke saß und Wein trank. — I saw Tom sitting at the bar alone, drinking wine.
- Die Frau hinter der Theke wirkte nett. — The lady behind the counter seemed nice.
- An der Theke standen drei Frauen. — There were three women standing at the bar.
- In zehn Minuten schließt die Theke. — It'll be last orders in ten minutes.

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