German Conversation · Level 115
45 words
German word
Grube
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈgʁuːbə/
Meaning
- feminine nounhole
Example
Die Grube ist tief.
The hole is deep.
More examples
Die Archäologen entdeckten eine alte Grube aus der Bronzezeit.
The archaeologists discovered an ancient pit from the Bronze Age.
Core concept
A broad, deep hollow in the ground, often made or used for digging, mining, or other work.
Common phrases
eine Grube zuschütten
fill in a hole
an der Grube arbeiten
work at the pit
Similar words
Loch: A small hole in an object or in the ground.
Kuhle: A shallow dip in the ground that may collect water.
Graben: A long, narrow ditch dug for drainage or marking a boundary.
Bergwerk: A mining site with tunnels and facilities for extracting ore.
Definition in German
Ein Loch oder eine Vertiefung im Boden, oft groß genug, um als Bergwerk oder Arbeitsgrube zu dienen.
Word origin
Grube comes from Middle High German gruobe and Old High German gruoba, from a Germanic root associated with digging and excavated hollows.
Usage tips
- Grube is feminine, so the forms are die Grube, der Grube, and die Gruben in the plural.