Sentence examples of "Decken" in German with translation "ceiling"

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Ein Gebäude mit hohen Decken und riesigen Räumen mag weniger praktisch sein als der farblose Büroblock, der es ersetzt, aber dafür fügt es sich oft gut in seine Umgebung ein. A building with high ceilings and huge rooms may be less practical than the colorless block of offices that takes its place, but it often fits in well with its surroundings.
Er strich die Decke blau. He painted the ceiling blue.
Er hat die Decke blau gestrichen. He painted the ceiling blue.
Eine Libelle ist an der Decke. There is a dragonfly on the ceiling.
Eine Fliege kann an der Decke laufen. A fly can walk on the ceiling.
Er stieß mit dem Kopf gegen die Decke. He bumped his head against the ceiling.
Die Kathedrale hatte ein religiöses Gemälde an der Decke. The cathedral had a religious painting on its ceiling.
Sie stand auf einer Leiter und strich die Decke. She was standing on a ladder painting the ceiling.
Er ist so groß, dass er die Decke berühren kann. He is such a tall man that he can touch the ceiling.
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