German Conversation · Level 35
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German word
Balkon
Pronunciation
IPA/balˈkɔ̃ː/
Meaning
- masculine nounbalcony
Example
Sie gießt die Pflanzen auf dem Balkon.
She is watering the plants on the balcony.
More examples
Abends sitzen wir auf dem Balkon und trinken Tee.
In the evening, we sit on the balcony and drink tea.
Core concept
A raised place just outside an apartment where people can stand, sit, or tend plants behind a railing.
Common phrases
auf dem Balkon sitzen
sit on the balcony
den Balkon betreten
enter the balcony
am Balkon rauchen
smoke on the balcony
Similar words
Terrasse: A spacious outdoor area beside a garden or home, level with the ground.
Loggia: A roofed, recessed outdoor area set into a building's outer wall.
Veranda: A covered, walkable outdoor area extending along the side of a house.
Dachterrasse: A level outdoor living area created on top of a building.
Definition in German
Ein aus dem Gebäude herausragendes Bauteil mit begehbarer Fläche und Brüstung, das zu einer Wohnung gehört.
Word origin
The word entered German through French and Italian, while Italian balcone traces back to a Germanic word associated with a beam or projecting structure.
Usage tips
- After auf, a stationary location takes the dative: auf dem Balkon, while movement onto it takes auf den Balkon.