noun

die Welt, -en

world

Es ist der Ort, an dem alle Menschen, Tiere und Pflanzen leben. Es umfasst Länder, Meere und alles, was existiert.

The German word "Welt" is a feminine noun meaning "world".

  • It is a simple noun — not composed from smaller words.
  • Related concepts include "Erde" (Earth), "Universum" (universe), and "Kosmos" (cosmos).

Differences:

  • "Welt" often refers to the human world or the Earth as a social and geographical entity.
  • "Erde" emphasizes the physical planet Earth.
  • "Universum" and "Kosmos" refer to the entire cosmos or universe, encompassing everything beyond the Earth.

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Examples

Unsere Welt ist groß.noun

Our world is big.

Unsere Welt ist wunderschön.noun

Our world is beautiful.

Heute hat die Welt viele Farben.noun

Today the world has many colors.

Die Welt wirkt sehr groß.noun

The world seems very large.

Unsere Welt ist sehr spannend.noun

Our world is very exciting.

Ich reise gern in verschiedene Teile der Welt.noun

I like to travel to different parts of the world.

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