English–German

“land” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlandn̩/

Example

Das Flugzeug ist gelandet.

The plane has landed.

Illustration for landen (land)

How to say “land” in German

“Land” in German is landen.

A flight ends when the aircraft makes contact with the ground or water.

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

Example sentences with landen

Wegen Nebels konnte das Flugzeug nicht landen.

Because of fog, the aircraft could not land.

Tips for using landen

  • German uses landen mainly without an object for the aircraft itself, while English often also says that a pilot lands a plane.

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