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
die Bepflanzung
vegetation
All the plants that grow or have been planted in a particular place.
EXAMPLE
Die dichte Bepflanzung am Hang schützt vor Erosion.
The dense vegetation on the slope protects against erosion.
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 refer to the plants in a place. Vegetation tends to mean the existing plant growth of an area, while Bepflanzung usually refers to plants that were deliberately planted there. Use Vegetation for natural landscapes and Bepflanzung for landscaped areas.
Bepflanzung
Die Bepflanzung des neuen Parks wurde sorgfältig geplant.
The planting of the new park was carefully planned.
Vegetation
Die Vegetation in diesem trockenen Gebiet besteht vor allem aus niedrigen Sträuchern.
The vegetation in this dry area consists mainly of low shrubs.
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