noun
der Boden, ¨-
floor · ground
Das ist die feste Fläche, auf der Menschen gehen oder Dinge stehen können.
Definition & meaning
The German word "Boden" is a versatile noun with several related meanings:
- Ground or Floor: It refers to the physical surface one walks upon, either outdoors (the ground/soil) or indoors (the floor of a room).
- Bottom: It can describe the lowest part of an object, such as the bottom of a container, a cup, or a bottle.
- Soil/Earth: In an agricultural or geographical context, it refers to the earth or ground where plants grow.
- Attic (Dachboden): It is frequently used in colloquial German to refer to the loft or attic of a house, as this is the "top floor."
- Base/Foundation: Metaphorically, it can refer to a basis or a foundation for an argument or a situation.
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: The word is a masculine noun (der Boden). Its plural form is "Böden".
- Word origin: It stems from the Old High German word "bodam", which is related to the English word "bottom". Historically, it shares the same root, describing the lowest part of something or the foundation.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- Grund (ground/reason/basis)
- Fußboden (floor)
- Erde (earth/soil)
- Untergrund (subsoil/underground)
- Dachboden (attic)
Antonyms:
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Examples
Der Boden ist kalt.noun
The floor is cold.
Auf dem Boden liegt ein Teppich.noun
There is a carpet on the floor.
Auf dem Boden liegt ein Spielzeug.noun
There is a toy on the floor.
Niemand steht auf dem Boden.noun
Nobody is standing on the ground.
Kinder spielen auf dem Boden.noun
Children are playing on the floor.
Ich fege jeden Morgen den Boden.noun
I sweep the floor every morning.
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