fire pit
die Feuerstelle, die Feuerstellen
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fire pit
A designated place where a fire is built and kept burning, for example for cooking or warmth.
Am Abend saßen wir an der Feuerstelle und grillten Stockbrot.
In the evening, we sat by the fire pit and grilled bread on sticks.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Feuerstellen |
| genitive | der Feuerstelle |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Feuerstelle | die Feuerstellen |
| accusative | die Feuerstelle | die Feuerstellen |
| dative | der Feuerstelle | den Feuerstellen |
| genitive | der Feuerstelle | der Feuerstellen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
„Feuerstelle“ (fire pit) is made up of „Feuer“ (fire) and „Stelle“ (place). So it refers to a place designated for a fire.
Hinter dem Zelt fanden wir eine geschützte Feuerstelle.
Behind the tent, we found a sheltered fire pit.
Common collocations include „eine Feuerstelle anlegen“ (to build a fire pit), „eine Feuerstelle errichten“ (to set up a fire pit), and „an einer Feuerstelle sitzen“ (to sit by a fire pit). The word is especially common in contexts involving camping, hiking, and spending time outdoors.
Die Wanderer legten neben der Hütte eine kleine Feuerstelle an.
The hikers built a small fire pit next to the cabin.
The preposition „an“ (by / at) is usually used to indicate location: People are „an der Feuerstelle“ (by the fire pit). „Bei der Feuerstelle“ (near the fire pit) is also possible when referring to the immediate surroundings.
Nach dem Essen blieben wir noch lange an der Feuerstelle sitzen.
After the meal, we stayed sitting by the fire pit for a long time.
