English–German

“village” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/dɔʁf/

Example

Viele Dörfer liegen in diesem Tal.

Many villages lie in this valley.

Illustration for Dorf (village)

How to say “village” in German

“Village” in German is Dorf.

A small rural community gathered around a few roads, clearly separate from the spread-out farms and larger town nearby.

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

Example sentences with Dorf

Ins Dorf zu fahren dauert eine Stunde.

Going to the village takes an hour.

Tips for using Dorf

  • Ins Dorf means movement into the village, while im Dorf means being in the village, reflecting the difference between accusative and dative.

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