Garten
garden
A masculine noun (der Garten) meaning 'garden'. Plural: Gärten. Germans love their gardens — the 'Schrebergarten' (allotment garden) is a cultural institution.
| Article | Plural | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| der Garten | die Garten | /ˈɡaʁtn̩/ |
Example Sentences
Die Kinder spielen im Garten.
The children are playing in the garden.
Wir sitzen im Garten und trinken Kaffee.
We're sitting in the garden drinking coffee.
Der Garten braucht viel Pflege.
The garden needs a lot of care.
Compound Words
Kindergarten (der) — kindergarten
Biergarten (der) — beer garden
Common Mistakes
Wrong plural: 'die Gartens'
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