English–German

“balcony” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/balˈkɔ̃ː/

Example

Sie gießt die Pflanzen auf dem Balkon.

She is watering the plants on the balcony.

Illustration for Balkon (balcony)

How to say “balcony” in German

“Balcony” in German is Balkon.

A raised place just outside an apartment where people can stand, sit, or tend plants behind a railing.

Full entry for Balkon: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Balkon

Abends sitzen wir auf dem Balkon und trinken Tee.

In the evening, we sit on the balcony and drink tea.

Tips for using Balkon

  • After auf, a stationary location takes the dative: auf dem Balkon, while movement onto it takes auf den Balkon.

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