English–German

“surroundings” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʊmfɛlt/

Example

Viele Menschen in meinem Umfeld sprechen Deutsch.

Many people around me speak German.

Illustration for Umfeld (surroundings)

How to say “surroundings” in German

“Surroundings” in German is Umfeld.

A person's immediate zone of places, contacts, and influences.

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

Example sentences with Umfeld

Das digitale Umfeld beeinflusst unsere Kommunikation.

The digital setting influences our communication.

Tips for using Umfeld

  • The phrase in meinem Umfeld uses the dative form of mein because Umfeld follows the preposition in when it describes a location or setting.

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