Pforte meaning and definition in german

Noun

Frequency:

f ‎(genitive Pforte, plural Pforten)

1. literary gate, large door Er ging durch die Pforte in den Hof.‎

   He went through the gate into the yard.

2. reception area (especially in a hospital) Die Frau an der Pforte hat mir gesagt, in welchem Zimmer du bist.‎

   That woman at the reception told me which room you're in.