German Phrase
Such das rote Backsteingebäude.
Meaning
A direct command telling someone to locate a specific building that is made of red bricks. The sentence is concise and typical for giving quick instructions or clues.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are giving directions, playing a scavenger‑hunt, or pointing out a landmark in a city tour. It works best in informal contexts where the ‘du’ form is appropriate.
✦Grammar Breakdown
SuchdasroteBacksteingebäude
Imperative (du)
‘Such’ is the du‑imperative of the verb suchen (to look for). No subject pronoun is used.
Definite article (accusative)
‘das’ is the neuter definite article in the accusative case, matching the noun ‘Backsteingebäude’.
Adjective ending (weak declension)
After a definite article the adjective takes the weak ending –e: ‘rote’.
Compound noun
‘Backsteingebäude’ combines ‘Backstein’ (brick) and ‘Gebäude’ (building) and is neuter (das Gebäude).
🗨In Conversation
Such das rote Backsteingebäude, es steht neben dem Café.
Find the red brick building, it’s next to the café.
Okay, ich sehe es gleich dort drüben.
Okay, I see it right over there.
✕Common Mistakes
Such das roter Backsteingebäude.
After the definite article ‘das’, the adjective takes the weak ending –e, not the strong ending –er.
Such das rote Backstein Gebäude.
‘Backsteingebäude’ is a single compound noun; it should not be split.
Suchen Sie das rote Backsteingebäude.
‘Suchen Sie …’ is the formal imperative; it changes the tone and is not appropriate for informal ‘du’ commands.
↔Alternatives
Finde das rote Backsteingebäude.
Find the red brick building.
Sieh nach dem roten Backsteingebäude.
Look for the red brick building.
Such das rote Backsteingebäude, bitte.
Please find the red brick building.
Cultural Tip
In German, adjectives after a definite article use the weak declension, so ‘rote’ ends with –e regardless of gender. ‘Backsteingebäude’ is a typical compound noun you’ll encounter in historic towns where many older structures are built of red brick, especially in northern Germany.