German word

Bauernhof

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbaʊ̯ɐnˌhoːf/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfarm

Example

Der Bauernhof liegt am Stadtrand.

The farm is on the outskirts of the city.

Illustration for Bauernhof (farm)

More examples

Auf dem Bauernhof gibt es oft einen kleinen Hofladen.

There is often a small farm shop on the farm.

Core concept

A farmstead where a farmhouse, barns, animals, and cultivated fields form one working rural property.

Common phrases

  • auf einen Bauernhof gehen

    go to a farm

  • der Bauernhof des Nachbarn

    the neighbor's farm

  • frische Produkte vom Bauernhof

    fresh produce from the farm

Similar words

Hof: A farmyard with space for livestock, farm equipment, and other agricultural work.
Bauernhaus: A farmhouse used as a rural family's residence.
Betrieb: A business or facility where production or other work takes place.
Familienbetrieb: A small business run by members of one family.

Definition in German

Ein landwirtschaftlicher Betrieb mit Wohnhaus, Stallungen und Feldern.

Word origin

Bauernhof is a compound of Bauer, meaning farmer, and Hof, meaning courtyard or farmstead, and both elements are inherited Germanic words.

Usage tips

  • Bauernhof is masculine, and its plural Bauernhöfe changes the vowel through an umlaut as well as adding -e.

Other meanings

  • farmhousenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Bauernhausfarmhousenoun
  • Bauernbetriebfarm operationnoun

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