das Grab, ¨-er
grave
Ein Ort in der Erde, an dem ein toter Mensch liegt und oft mit einem Stein oder Kreuz markiert ist.
The German word "Grab" is a noun meaning "grave" or "tomb", referring to a place where a dead body is buried.
- Origin word: "Grab" itself; related to the English "grave".
- It does not have other component words in this simple form (no prefixes/suffixes here).
Similar words:
- "Grabhügel" (barrow, burial mound)
- "Bestattung" (burial, interment)
- "Friedhof" (cemetery)
- "Leichnam" (corpse)
Differences:
- "Grab" specifically denotes the physical site of burial.
- "Bestattung" refers to the act of burial.
- "Friedhof" is the whole cemetery area.
- "Leichnam" is the body itself, not the place of burial.
Thus, "Grab" focuses on the place where someone is buried.
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Examples
Der Friedhofsgärtner pflegt das Grab.noun
The cemetery gardener takes care of the grave.
Am Sonntag besuche ich das Grab meiner Großeltern.noun
On Sunday I visit the grave of my grandparents.
Am Grab stehen frische Blumen.noun
There are fresh flowers at the grave.
Welches Grab haben die Touristen heute gesucht?noun
Which grave did the tourists look for today?
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