die Landschaft, -en
landscape
Ein Gebiet in der Natur, das durch Dinge wie Berge, Felder, Wälder oder Flüsse geprägt ist und eine bestimmte Umgebung zeigt.
The German word "Landschaft" is a noun meaning "landscape" or "scenery".
- It is made of two parts:
- Land: land, country, territory
- -schaft: a suffix used to form nouns indicating a collective or abstract concept (similar to "-ship" or "-hood" in English).
Similar words:
- Gelände (terrain, grounds)
- Natur (nature)
- Region (region, area)
Difference:
- Landschaft emphasizes the visible features of an area (natural or sometimes cultural scenery).
- Gelände refers more to the physical terrain or grounds regardless of appearance.
- Natur refers broadly to nature overall, not focused on a specific visual area.
- Region is a more general term for an area or district, not necessarily linked to scenic aspects.
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Examples
Ich genieße die schöne Landschaft.noun
I am enjoying the beautiful landscape.
Von diesem Hügel aus sieht man die wunderschöne Landschaft.noun
From this hill, you can see the beautiful landscape.
Diese Landschaft gefällt uns sehr.noun
We like this landscape very much.
Viele Menschen bewundern die schöne Landschaft.noun
Many people admire the beautiful landscape.
Die Landschaften im Süden verändern sich im Frühling deutlich.noun
The landscapes in the south change noticeably in spring.
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