English–German

“far” in German

German

Alsoweit · entfernt

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛʁn/

Example

Das ferne Dorf liegt im Tal.

The faraway village lies in the valley.

Illustration for fern (far)

How to say “far” in German

“Far” in German is fern.

A distant village appears small across a valley, while a distant time lies far back or ahead.

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

Example sentences with fern

Er träumt vom fernen Land.

He dreams of the distant land.

Tips for using fern

  • Fern von takes the dative, as in fern von der Heimat, meaning far from home.

Other German words for “far”

Wie weit ist es bis zum Bahnhof?

How far is it to the train station?

Der Bahnhof ist entfernt.

The train station is far away.

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