German Conversation · Level 10
89 words
German word
Dorf
Pronunciation
IPA/dɔʁf/
Meaning
- neuter nounvillage
Example
Viele Dörfer liegen in diesem Tal.
Many villages lie in this valley.
More examples
Ins Dorf zu fahren dauert eine Stunde.
Going to the village takes an hour.
Core concept
A small rural community gathered around a few roads, clearly separate from the spread-out farms and larger town nearby.
Common phrases
im Dorf
in the village
ins Dorf fahren
travel to the village
aus dem Dorf kommen
come from the village
Similar words
Stadt: A sizable city area with many facilities, shops, offices, and residents.
Ort: A general term for a named place or location.
Definition in German
Kleiner Siedlungsort mit wenigen Häusern und meist ländlichem Charakter, deutlich kleiner als eine Stadt.
Word origin
The German noun Dorf is an inherited Germanic word, related to English thorp and Dutch dorp through the older form *þurpą.
Usage tips
- Ins Dorf means movement into the village, while im Dorf means being in the village, reflecting the difference between accusative and dative.