German Conversation · Level 16
88 words
German word
Terrasse
Pronunciation
IPA/tɛˈʁasə/
Meaning
- feminine nounterrace
Example
Wir sitzen auf der Terrasse.
We're sitting on the terrace.
More examples
Im Sommer frühstücke ich oft auf der Terrasse.
In summer, I often have breakfast on the terrace.
Core concept
A ground-level platform extending beside a house or restaurant for sitting outdoors.
Common phrases
auf der Terrasse entspannen
relax on the terrace
auf der Terrasse frühstücken
have breakfast on the terrace
Similar words
Balkon: A raised outdoor platform projecting from a building, usually with a railing.
Patio: A paved or tiled outdoor sitting area in a home's garden.
Garten: Outdoor land beside a home with plants, grass, and space for growing or playing.
Veranda: A roofed outdoor area beside an entrance for relaxing while sheltered from rain.
Definition in German
Terrasse (f.) — eine meist ebenerdige, offene Fläche, die an ein Gebäude angrenzt und für den Aufenthalt im Freien dient
Word origin
Terrasse is a borrowing shared with English terrace and entered German through French from Italian terrazza, linked to Latin terra.
Usage tips
- Unlike a Balkon, a Terrasse is normally at or near ground level rather than projecting from an upper floor.
Other meanings
- outdoor seatingnoun
- pationoun
Opposites
- Innenraumindoor spacenoun
Related words
- Terrassenmöbelterrace furniturenoun
- Terrassendachterrace roofnoun
- Terrassenwohnungapartment with a terracenoun