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open land
Open, uncovered land used for agriculture or keeping animals, as opposed to keeping animals in barns or growing plants in greenhouses.
Dieses Gemüse wird im Freiland angebaut und nicht im Gewächshaus.
These vegetables are grown on open land and not in a greenhouse.
'Freiland' (open land) is a compound noun made up of 'frei' (free/open) and 'Land' (land). It literally means 'free' or 'open land' and is used as the opposite of enclosed spaces such as a greenhouse or a barn.
Die Hühner legen bessere Eier, seit sie im Freiland leben.
The chickens have been laying better eggs since they started living outdoors.
Pay attention to the prepositions: 'im Freiland' (in/on open land) describes the place where something grows or lives. 'Aus dem Freiland' (from open land) describes origin. Both are used with the dative.
Unsere Tomaten wachsen im Freiland, nicht im Gewächshaus.
Our tomatoes grow on open land, not in a greenhouse.
The word 'Freiland-' (open-land/free-range) is often used as the first part of new words to describe origin or the way animals are kept. Common examples are 'Freilandhaltung' (free-range farming/keeping), 'Freilandeier' (free-range eggs), or 'Freilandgemüse' (open-field vegetables).
Im Supermarkt sind Freilandeier meist etwas teurer.
In the supermarket, free-range eggs are usually a bit more expensive.
field
'das Feld' and 'das Freiland' can both mean an open area outdoors. 'das Feld' is usually used for a specific agricultural area, for example for grain, potatoes, or grass. 'das Freiland', on the other hand, emphasizes that something is outdoors and not in a stable or greenhouse. For example, people talk about 'Anbau im Freiland' (cultivation on open land) or 'Haltung im Freiland' (keeping animals outdoors). The words can be confused because both have to do with agriculture and nature. As a practical rule: a specific area is often a 'Feld'; the type of cultivation or animal keeping is often 'Freiland'.
Diese Tomaten wachsen im Freiland und nicht im Gewächshaus.
These tomatoes grow on open land and not in a greenhouse.
Hinter dem Dorf liegt ein großes Feld mit Mais.
Behind the village there is a large field of corn.