abgelegen
remote
Far away from other places, settlements, or transport routes; isolated.
EXAMPLE
Sie wohnen in einem abgelegenen Dorf in den Bergen.
They live in a remote village in the mountains.
abgelegen
remote
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Word structure
The word is the adjective form of the old participle of 'abliegen'. It literally describes something that 'abseits liegt' (lies off to the side) and is therefore far away or isolated.
EXAMPLE
Die Hütte liegt abgelegen im Wald.
The hut is located remotely in the forest.
Sentence structure
'Abgelegen' (remote) can stand as an adjective before a noun or after a verb such as 'sein' (to be) or 'liegen' (to be located/lie).
EXAMPLE
Wir fanden ein abgelegenes Hotel am Meer.
We found a remote hotel by the sea.
Typical collocations
This adjective is almost always used to describe places. Typical combinations are: 'ein abgelegenes Dorf' (a remote village), 'eine abgelegene Gegend' (a remote area), 'ein abgelegenes Tal' (a remote valley), or 'ein abgelegenes Haus' (a remote house).
EXAMPLE
Er träumt von einem Leben in einer abgelegenen Hütte in Kanada.
He dreams of a life in a remote cabin in Canada.
Compare with
abgelegen vs fern
distant
Fern and abgelegen can describe a place that is a great distance away. „Fern“ mainly indicates distance, while „abgelegen“ additionally emphasizes an isolated location with few connections to other places or transport routes. „Fern“ fits a purely geographical distance, while „abgelegen“ fits a hard-to-reach and isolated place.
abgelegen
Das Ferienhaus liegt abgelegen und ist nur über einen schmalen Weg erreichbar.
The vacation home is in a remote location and can only be reached by a narrow path.
fern
Das Ferienhaus liegt fern von der Stadt am anderen Ende des Tals.
The vacation home is far from the city, at the other end of the valley.
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