pflanzen
plant
Lebewesen, die im Boden wachsen, Licht und Wasser brauchen und oft grün sind.
The German word "pflanzen" is a verb that means "to plant". It derives from the noun "Pflanze," meaning "plant". "Pflanzen" is commonly used when referring to placing seeds or young plants into the soil, as well as figurative uses like "to plant ideas".
Similar words in German include "einpflanzen" (to plant in), which emphasizes the action of placing something into the ground, and "ansetze" (to set out), which can refer to starting to grow or germinate.
The difference lies in specificity: while "pflanzen" is a general term, "einpflanzen" is more precise and refers to the act of transplanting, whereas "ansetze" can have a broader sense of starting or initiating growth.
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Examples
Wir pflanzen einen Baum im Garten.verb
We plant a tree in the garden.
Wir pflanzen einen Baum im Hinterhof.verb
We are planting a tree in the backyard.
Sie pflanzen Tomaten im Garten.verb
They plant tomatoes in the garden.
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