gebaut
built
Made or erected by building; assembled from specific parts.
EXAMPLE
Die Brücke ist stabil gebaut und hält auch starken Belastungen stand.
The bridge is solidly built and can withstand heavy loads.
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Meanings
gut gebaut
well-built
Having a strong or attractively shaped physique.
EXAMPLE
Der gut gebaute Mann hob den schweren Karton problemlos hoch.
The well-built man lifted the heavy box without any difficulty.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry gebaut, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | gebaut |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to gebaut.
Usage tips
Participle as an adjective
'Gebaut' (built) is the participle of 'bauen' (to build) and is often used like an adjective. It can follow 'sein' (to be) or appear directly before a noun, where it describes how something was made or constructed.
EXAMPLE
Das Haus ist aus regionalem Holz gebaut.
The house is built from locally sourced wood.
Die neu gebaute Brücke verbindet die beiden Dörfer.
The newly built bridge connects the two villages.
Typical collocations
When referring to buildings and objects, 'gebaut' (built) is often used with information about the material, quality, or construction. Common examples include 'aus Holz gebaut' (built from wood), 'massiv gebaut' (solidly built), and 'stabil gebaut' (sturdily built).
EXAMPLE
Das alte Bauernhaus ist massiv gebaut.
The old farmhouse is solidly built.
Fixed expression
In the expression 'gut gebaut' (well-built), 'gebaut' (built) usually refers to a person's body and describes a strong or well-proportioned physique. The expression often appears before terms for people or after 'sein' (to be).
EXAMPLE
Die gut gebaute Sportlerin trainiert jeden Morgen im Stadion.
The well-built athlete trains at the stadium every morning.
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