German Conversation · Level 25
90 words
German word
Grab
Pronunciation
IPA/gʁaːp/
Meaning
- neuter noungrave
Example
Auf dem Friedhof stehen viele alte Gräber.
There are many old graves in the cemetery.
More examples
Sie zündete Kerzen am Grab ihrer Großmutter an.
She lit candles at her grandmother's grave.
Core concept
A patch of earth identified by a stone or other marker as the resting place of one dead person.
Common phrases
das Grab besuchen
visit the grave
Blumen auf das Grab legen
lay flowers on the grave
das Grab pflegen
tend the grave
Similar words
Friedhof: A burial ground containing many graves and intended for quiet visits.
Grabstein: An engraved stone standing at a grave to identify the deceased.
Sarg: A coffin used to contain a body before burial or cremation.
Beerdigung: The ceremony and arrangements for burying or cremating the dead.
Definition in German
eine Stelle, an der ein Verstorbener bestattet ist und die meist durch einen Stein oder ein Zeichen markiert ist.
Word origin
The noun Grab developed from the Germanic word *grabą for a pit or grave and is related to the verb graben, 'to dig'.
Usage tips
- German uses Grab for an individual grave, while Friedhof refers to the cemetery or burial ground containing many graves.