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nounnoun

der Ort, -e

place

Ein Platz oder eine Stelle, an der sich etwas befindet oder an die man gehen kann.

Definition & meaning

The German word Ort primarily refers to a specific place, location, or point in space. It can be used in several contexts:

  1. Physical location: A specific spot or geographical position (e.g., "This is the place where it happened").
  2. Town or village: It is frequently used to refer to a settlement, town, or municipality (e.g., "The nearest town").
  3. Contextual placement: It can refer to the position or role something holds within a system or structure.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Grammar: It is a masculine noun (der Ort). Its plural form is die Orte.
  • Origin: The word stems from the Old High German ort, originally meaning "tip," "point," or "edge" (like the tip of a spear or a corner). Over time, the meaning shifted from a sharp point or corner to a specific point on a map or a location.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • Stelle (spot/place)
  • Platz (place/square)
  • Standort (location/base)
  • Siedlung (settlement/community)
  • Ortschaft (locality/town)

Antonyms:

  • Niemandsland (no man's land)
  • Unendlichkeit (infinity - in a spatial context)

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Examples

Der Ort ist sehr schön.noun

The place is very beautiful.

Der Ort liegt in den Bergen.noun

The place is located in the mountains.

Dieser Ort ist sehr bekannt.noun

This place is very well-known.

Viele besuchen den Ort im Sommer.noun

Many visit the place in summer.

Dieser Ort hat eine große Kirche.noun

This place has a large church.

Heute besuchen wir einen Ort mit hohen Bergen.noun

Today we are visiting a place with high mountains.

Gestern habe ich einen neuen Ort entdeckt.noun

Yesterday I discovered a new place.

Der Ort war gestern sehr ruhig.noun

The place was very quiet yesterday.

In meiner Stadt gibt es viele schöne Orte.noun

In my city there are many beautiful places.

Ich kenne diesen Ort nicht.noun

I don't know this place.

Wir fahren zu einem ruhigen Ort am Fluss.noun

We are going to a quiet place by the river.

Sind diese Orte weit von hier?noun

Are these places far from here?

Der Ort war gestern sehr laut.Word type unavailable

The place was very loud yesterday.

Wie weit ist der Ort von hier?Word type unavailable

How far is the place from here?

In vielen Orten ist es heute ruhig.Word type unavailable

In many places it is quiet today.

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