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die Bepflanzung
planting
The process of adding plants to an area such as a garden, balcony, or park.
example
Die Bepflanzung des neuen Hochbeets hat den ganzen Nachmittag gedauert.
Planting the new raised bed took the whole afternoon.
die Bepflanzung
planting / vegetation
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Meanings
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Usage tips
Word structure
The word is derived from the verb 'bepflanzen' (to plant). The ending '-ung' turns the verb into a noun. Nouns with the ending '-ung' are always feminine ('die').
EXAMPLE
Wir planen die Bepflanzung der Terrasse für das Frühjahr.
We are planning the planting of the terrace for spring.
Context clue
Pay attention to the context to recognize the meaning. If people are talking about an action that takes time, the process is meant. If all the plants are being described, the result is meant.
EXAMPLE
Die Bepflanzung des Parks dauerte mehrere Wochen.
Planting the park took several weeks.
Collocations (process)
When referring to the process of planting, 'die Bepflanzung' (the planting) is often combined with verbs such as 'planen' (to plan), 'vornehmen' (to carry out), 'beginnen' (to begin), or 'abschließen' (to complete).
EXAMPLE
Morgen beginnen wir mit der Bepflanzung des Gartens.
Tomorrow we will begin planting the garden.
Collocations (result)
When the plants themselves are meant, 'die Bepflanzung' (the vegetation/planting) is often described with adjectives such as 'dicht' (dense), 'üppig' (lush), 'neu' (new), or 'spärlich' (sparse), or used with verbs such as 'pflegen' (to maintain) or 'entfernen' (to remove).
EXAMPLE
Die üppige Bepflanzung spendet im Sommer viel Schatten.
The lush vegetation provides a lot of shade in summer.
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Bepflanzung vs Vegetation
vegetation
'Vegetation' and 'Bepflanzung' can both mean the plants in a place. 'Vegetation' is used more for the naturally growing plants of an area, for example in a forest, in the mountains, or in a region. 'Bepflanzung' fits especially when people design an area with plants or when you mean the plants that have been planted, such as in a garden, park, or on a balcony. Learners may confuse the words because both talk about plants in a place. Memory tip: 'Vegetation' sounds like nature and landscape; 'Bepflanzung' sounds like planning, a garden, or a designed area.
Bepflanzung
Für den neuen Innenhof plant die Firma eine dichte Bepflanzung mit Sträuchern.
For the new courtyard, the company is planning dense planting with shrubs.
Vegetation
In den Bergen ist die Vegetation im Frühling besonders grün.
In the mountains, the vegetation is especially green in spring.
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