German word

Baubeginn

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbaʊ̯bəˌgɪn/

Meaning

  • masculine nounstart of construction

Example

Der Baubeginn ist für nächsten Monat geplant.

Construction is scheduled to begin next month.

Illustration for Baubeginn (start of construction)

More examples

Am Baubeginn werden die Fundamente vorbereitet.

At the start of construction, the foundations are prepared.

Core concept

A marked point on a building project timeline where the site shifts from preparation to actual building work.

Common phrases

  • am Baubeginn

    at the start of construction

  • pünktlicher Baubeginn

    timely start of construction

  • gegen Baubeginn

    around the start of construction

Similar words

Bauanfang: The formal start of work on a construction project.
Bautermin: The planned start date for construction work.
Beginn: The start of something, stated in general terms.
Spatenstich: A formal ceremony symbolizing the start of construction.

Definition in German

der Beginn der Bauarbeiten bei einem Bauvorhaben, meist mit festem Termin

Word origin

Baubeginn is a compound of Bau, meaning construction, and Beginn, meaning beginning, which developed from the verb beginnen.

Usage tips

  • Baubeginn is masculine, so the standard form is der Baubeginn; its plural is Baubeginne.

Opposites

Related words

  • bebauendevelopverb
  • bauenbuildverb

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