German Conversation · Level 23
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German word
landen
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈlandn̩/
Meaning
- verbland
Example
Das Flugzeug ist gelandet.
The plane has landed.
More examples
Wegen Nebels konnte das Flugzeug nicht landen.
Because of fog, the aircraft could not land.
Core concept
A flight ends when the aircraft makes contact with the ground or water.
Common phrases
landen auf dem Flughafen
land at the airport
sicher landen
land safely
weich landen
land softly
Similar words
ankommen: A traveler or vehicle arrives at the destination and ends the journey.
starten: An aircraft departs from the runway or ground to start its flight.
abheben: An aircraft lifts clear of the ground and moves into the air.
aufsetzen: Wheels or a hull make contact with the ground or water.
Definition in German
mit einem Flugzeug oder anderem Fluggerät wieder auf dem Boden oder Wasser ankommen
Word origin
The verb landen is a Germanic formation based on Land, with its older forms already expressing arrival on land.
Usage tips
- German uses landen mainly without an object for the aircraft itself, while English often also says that a pilot lands a plane.