German word

Landkarte

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlantˌkaɐ̯tə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounmap

Example

Ich habe die Landkarte im Rucksack.

I've got the map in my backpack.

Illustration for Landkarte (map)

More examples

Ohne Landkarte wären wir schnell orientierungslos gewesen.

Without a map, we would quickly have lost our sense of direction.

Core concept

A folded sheet that lays a whole area out at a glance, linking places, borders, and routes by their positions.

Common phrases

  • die Landkarte aktualisieren

    update the map

  • auf der Landkarte markieren

    mark on the map

  • mit einer Landkarte navigieren

    navigate with a map

Similar words

Karte: A map in any medium showing locations or physical features.
Karten-App: A phone app that displays maps, current location, and directions.
Stadtplan: A city map detailing streets, buildings, and useful facilities.
Straßenkarte: A road map showing driving routes and connections between towns.

Definition in German

Eine meist maßstabsgetreue Darstellung eines geografischen Gebiets, die Orte, Grenzen und Wege zeigt und zur Orientierung dient.

Word origin

Landkarte combines German Land with Karte, a borrowing that passed through French carte from Latin charta, meaning a sheet or document.

Usage tips

  • Landkarte is feminine, with the forms die Landkarte, der Landkarte, and die Landkarten in the plural.

Related words

  • Landkartenverlagmap publishernoun
  • Kartenmaterialmap materialnoun

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