German word

Gras

Pronunciation

IPA/gʁaːs/

Meaning

  • neuter noungrass

Example

Die Kinder spielen im Gras.

The children are playing in the grass.

Illustration for Gras (grass)

More examples

Sie setzen sich auf das Gras, um die Sonne zu genießen.

They sit down on the grass to enjoy the sunshine.

Core concept

A dense layer of slender green blades underfoot, while informal Gras can also refer to dried cannabis.

Common phrases

  • auf dem Gras sitzen

    sit on the grass

  • das Gras betreten

    step onto the grass

  • übers Gras laufen

    walk across the grass

Similar words

Rasen: A closely mown lawn kept tidy for recreation in gardens or parks.
Wiese: A natural open grassland with seasonal flowers and other meadow plants.
Grünfläche: A public green space with lawns, planted areas, or other usable vegetation.
Weide: An open grazing area set aside for livestock to feed on grass.

Definition in German

Pflanzen mit meist kurzen, schmalen Blättern, die den Boden auf Wiesen oder an Wegrändern grün bedecken.

Word origin

German Gras continues an old Germanic word shared with English grass, with Old High German gras as an early recorded form.

Usage tips

  • The phrase im Gras uses the dative after in for a location, while ins Gras uses the accusative for movement into it.

Other meanings

  • marijuananoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Grasflächegrassy areanoun
  • Grashalmblade of grassnoun

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