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treehouse
A small hut or platform built in the branches of one or more trees and often used as a play place for children.
Die Kinder haben den ganzen Sommer damit verbracht, ihr Baumhaus im alten Apfelbaum zu bauen.
The children spent the whole summer building their treehouse in the old apple tree.
The word 'Baumhaus' (treehouse) is a simple compound of 'der Baum' (the tree) and 'das Haus' (the house). So it literally describes a house that is in a tree.
Die Geschwister bauten sich ein Baumhaus im Garten.
The siblings built themselves a treehouse in the garden.
Pay attention to the difference between the prepositions: 'im Baumhaus' (in the treehouse, dative) describes the place where someone is. 'Ins Baumhaus' (into the treehouse, accusative) describes movement toward it.
Die Kinder spielen den ganzen Nachmittag im Baumhaus.
The children play in the treehouse all afternoon.
Common verbs used with 'Baumhaus' (treehouse) are 'bauen' (to build), 'klettern' (to climb), and 'spielen' (to play).
Mein Vater hat mir geholfen, ein Baumhaus zu bauen.
My father helped me build a treehouse.
platform
'die Plattform' and 'das Baumhaus' can both mean an elevated surface that you can stand or sit on. But 'Plattform' is more general: it is a flat, elevated structure and can be in many places, for example on a stage or at a ramp. 'Baumhaus' is more specific: it is located in one or more trees and is usually built like a small hut or play area. They can be confused because a treehouse often has a platform as its base. So the platform is a part or a type of construction; the treehouse is the whole place in the tree.
Das Baumhaus der Kinder hat ein kleines Fenster und eine Leiter.
The children's treehouse has a small window and a ladder.
Die Arbeiter stellen eine sichere Plattform auf, damit sie das Dach reparieren können.
The workers set up a safe platform so they can repair the roof.