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"Garden" in German: Garten

der Garten

Say it: GAR-tenmasculine · der Gartennoun/ˈɡaʁtn̩/

Garden in German is der Garten. Say im Garten for in the garden. Many city dwellers rent a Schrebergarten allotment for veggies and weekend coffee.

Summer evening

Wir essen heute im Garten.
We're eating in the garden today.
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GAR-ten

/ˈɡaʁtn̩/

GAR-ten. Clear g, short a. Masculine: der Garten.

"Garden" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
der Gartengarden

Yard or garden.

im Gartenin the garden

Location.

Schrebergartenallotment garden

Rented plot culture.

Gartenarbeitgardening

The activity.

How to use Garten in real life

  1. 1Summer evening

    Wir essen heute im Garten.

    We're eating in the garden today.

    Im Garten.

  2. 2Neighbors chatting

    Dein Garten sieht nach dem Regen frisch aus.

    Your garden looks fresh after the rain.

    Dein Garten.

  3. 3Weekend plans

    Ich jäte Unkraut im Garten.

    I'm weeding in the garden.

    Activity location.

Mistakes English speakers make with Garten

Incorrect: die Garten

Correct: der Garten

Garten is masculine.

Incorrect: in dem Garte

Correct: im Garten

Use im Garten in everyday speech.

Good to know

A Schrebergarten is a beloved hobby plot with tiny sheds and strict quiet hours. Even small balcony herbs get called a bit of Garten feeling.

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Weekend coffee outdoors

  1. ChatPal

    Sitzen wir im Garten oder drinnen?

    Shall we sit in the garden or inside?

  2. You

    Im Garten. Die Sonne ist gut.

    In the garden. The sun is good.

  3. ChatPal

    Bring ich Kuchen in den Garten?

    Shall I bring cake into the garden?

  4. You

    Ja. Der Garten ist bereit.

    Yes. The garden is ready.

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Common questions about "Garden" in German

In the garden?

Im Garten.

Gender?

Masculine: der Garten.

Plural?

Die Gärten (with umlaut).

Allotment?

Schrebergarten / Kleingarten.

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