German word

Landschaft

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlantʃaft/

Meaning

  • feminine nounlandscape

Example

Wir sehen oft unterschiedliche Landschaften im Urlaub.

We often see different landscapes while on vacation.

Illustration for Landschaft (landscape)

More examples

Am Abend sieht man die schöne Landschaft vom Hügel.

In the evening, you can see the beautiful landscape from the hill.

Core concept

A broad view of land as a whole, including its natural features, buildings, and overall visual character.

Common phrases

  • schöne Landschaft

    beautiful landscape

  • offene Landschaften

    open landscapes

Similar words

Blick: A single view or the scene visible in a particular direction.
Ausblick: A far-reaching view seen from a place with good visibility.
Panorama: A wide, continuous view covering a large area.

Definition in German

Ein Begriff für den Eindruck, den eine natürliche oder gestaltete Umgebung dem Betrachter bietet; häufig im Plural für verschiedene Gegenden verwendet.

Word origin

Landschaft combines Land, meaning land or country, with -schaft, a suffix forming nouns for a state, domain, or collective entity.

Usage tips

  • Landschaft is feminine, so its basic form is die Landschaft; its plural is die Landschaften.

Other meanings

  • scenerynoun
  • countrysidenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Landschaftsbildlandscape viewnoun
  • landschaftlichscenicadjective

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