Überdachte

Überdachte is a German adjective meaning covered or sheltered, used to describe spaces that have a roof, canopy, or other overhead protection. It appears frequently in everyday language as well as in architectural, urban-planning, real estate, and signage contexts to designate weather-protected areas or structures.

In usage, überdachte describes things that are covered from above. Common examples include überdachte Terrasse (covered terrace), überdachte Bushaltestelle (covered bus stop), and überdachte Parkflächen (covered parking areas). The term can apply to a wide range of spaces, such as passages, walkways, entrances, or waiting areas, where protection from rain, sun, or debris is provided.

Etymologically, überdachte comes from the German prefix über- meaning over or above, combined with decken, to cover. It is the attributive form of the past participle derived from überdecken (to cover over). Grammatically, überdachte is an adjective that inflects like a standard German attributive adjective; its ending changes with gender, number, and case. For example: die überdachte Fläche (the covered area, feminine singular, nominative), der überdachte Bereich (masculine singular, nominative), das überdachte Dach (neuter singular, nominative), die überdachten Flächen (plural, nominative).

See also: roofed structures, covered spaces, canopies, awnings, and related architectural terms.