German Conversation · Level 59
75 words
German word
Rasen
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʁaːzn̩/
Meaning
- masculine nounlawn
Example
Die Kinder spielen auf dem Rasen.
The children are playing on the lawn.
More examples
Der Rasen neben dem Haus bleibt immer grün.
The lawn next to the house always stays green.
Core concept
A smooth green stretch of short grass, used as a soft outdoor surface for play, sport, or display.
Common phrases
grüner Rasen
green lawn
nasser Rasen
wet lawn
über den Rasen laufen
walk across the lawn
Similar words
Gras: Short green plants forming a dense layer over the soil.
Wiese: A natural open grassland where many plants and animals live.
Definition in German
Ein ebenes Stück Land mit kurz geschnittenem Gras, oft für Sport, Spiel oder als Zierfläche verwendet.
Word origin
Rasen comes from older German forms such as Middle High German rasen, which referred to turf or grassland.
Usage tips
- Rasen is the masculine noun der Rasen, while the separate verb rasen means to speed or rage and is not a synonym for lawn.
Related words
- Rasendüngerlawn fertilizernoun
- Rasenteppichlawn carpetnoun