balcony
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balcony
A platform on the outside of a building that is accessible from an apartment and surrounded by a railing.
Im Sommer stellen wir immer Blumenkästen auf den Balkon.
In summer, we always put flower boxes on the balcony.
Pay attention to the case after the preposition 'auf' (on/onto). 'Auf dem Balkon' (dative) describes a location, while 'auf den Balkon' (accusative) indicates a direction.
Die Katze schläft auf dem Balkon in der Sonne.
The cat is sleeping in the sun on the balcony.
You can easily recognize which meaning is intended from the context. If it is about an apartment or house, the platform on the building is meant. If a theater, opera house, or concert hall is being discussed, the raised seats are meant.
Unsere neue Wohnung hat einen großen Balkon.
Our new apartment has a large balcony.
Common expressions include 'einen Balkon haben' (to have a balcony), 'auf dem Balkon sitzen' (to sit on the balcony), 'rauchen' (to smoke) or 'frühstücken' (to have breakfast), and 'Pflanzen auf dem Balkon haben' (to have plants on the balcony).
An warmen Abenden sitzen wir gerne auf dem Balkon.
On warm evenings, we like to sit on the balcony.
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'der Rang' and 'der Balkon' can both refer to a raised seating area above the stalls or orchestra section in a theater or concert hall. In this context, they are very similar. 'Rang' is the normal general term for an upper level with seats for spectators. 'Balkon' can also be used for this, but it more strongly suggests a projecting or separate upper area. In everyday language, 'Balkon' usually means the platform attached to an apartment. Learners may confuse the words because, depending on the context, 'Balkon' can mean something on a building or a seating area in a theater.
Eva hat Karten für den Balkon im Theater gekauft.
Eva bought tickets for the balcony in the theater.
Im ersten Rang sieht man die Bühne fast genauso gut wie unten.
From the first balcony, you can see the stage almost as well as from downstairs.