marshland
die Marsch, die Marschen
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marshland
Flat, fertile land along a coast or river, formed from deposited sediment and often protected by dikes.
Die Marsch ist wegen ihrer fruchtbaren Böden ein wichtiges Agrargebiet.
The marshland is an important agricultural area because of its fertile soils.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Marschen |
| genitive | der Marsch |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Marsch | die Marschen |
| accusative | die Marsch | die Marschen |
| dative | der Marsch | den Marschen |
| genitive | der Marsch | der Marschen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
To describe the location of a place or an area, 'in der Marsch' (in the marshland) is often used with the dative. Origin is expressed with 'aus der Marsch' (from the marshland), also with the dative.
Unser Dorf liegt in der Marsch.
Our village lies in the marshland.
Das Gemüse auf diesem Markt kommt aus der Marsch.
The vegetables at this market come from the marshland.
You will encounter 'Marsch' (marshland) particularly in texts about geography, agriculture, and coastal protection. In coastal regions of northern Germany, the word is also used in everyday speech to refer to the local landscape.
Im Geografieunterricht untersuchen wir, wie die Marsch an der Nordseeküste entstanden ist.
In geography class, we are studying how the marshland along the North Sea coast formed.
Typical collocations include 'die Marsch entwässern' (to drain the marshland) and 'die Marsch eindeichen' (to enclose the marshland with dikes). These refer to draining away water and providing protection with dikes.
Ein Netz aus Gräben hilft dabei, die Marsch zu entwässern.
A network of ditches helps to drain the marshland.
