ernten
harvest
Etwas aus dem Garten oder vom Feld holen, wenn es reif ist, zum Beispiel Gemüse, Obst oder Getreide.
The German word "ernten" is a verb meaning "to harvest" or "to reap". It comes from the noun "Ernte", which means "harvest".
Similar words include:
- "pflücken" (to pick, usually fruits or flowers),
- "sammeln" (to gather or collect).
Difference:
- Ernten typically refers to the large-scale gathering of crops at the end of a growing season.
- Pflücken is more about picking individual items (like fruit).
- Sammeln is more general and can refer to collecting various items, not necessarily agricultural.
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Examples
Wir ernten die Äpfel im Herbst.verb
We harvest the apples in autumn.
Bauern ernten im Herbst das Getreide.verb
Farmers harvest the grain in autumn.
Morgens ernten die Arbeiter frisches Gemüse auf dem Feld.verb
In the morning the workers harvest fresh vegetables in the field.
Heute ernte ich Tomaten in meinem Garten.verb
Today I am harvesting tomatoes in my garden.
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