burial site
die Grabstätte, die Grabstätten
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burial site
A place where one or more people are buried; a grave site in a cemetery. The term is somewhat more formal than 'Grab' (grave).
Die Familie pflegt die Grabstätte ihrer Vorfahren regelmäßig.
The family regularly tends the burial site of their ancestors.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Grabstätten |
| genitive | der Grabstätte |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Grabstätte | die Grabstätten |
| accusative | die Grabstätte | die Grabstätten |
| dative | der Grabstätte | den Grabstätten |
| genitive | der Grabstätte | der Grabstätten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word consists of 'Grab' (grave) and 'Stätte' (site/place). The component '-stätte' means 'Ort' (place) or 'Stelle' (spot/site) and is often used for places with a special function or meaning.
Die alte Werkstätte wurde zu einem Museum umgebaut.
The old workshop was converted into a museum.
'Grabstätte' (burial site) is a formal and respectful expression. You often find it in cemeteries, in official documents, or when people talk about graves with particular reverence.
Die Stadtverwaltung ist für die Instandhaltung der historischen Grabstätten verantwortlich.
The city administration is responsible for the maintenance of the historic burial sites.
Common verbs used with 'Grabstätte' (burial site) are 'pflegen' (to tend/maintain), 'besuchen' (to visit), 'errichten' (to erect/establish), or 'auflösen' (to dissolve/close). These verbs describe how people deal with the grave site.
Viele Menschen besuchen an Feiertagen die Grabstätten ihrer Angehörigen.
Many people visit the burial sites of their relatives on holidays.
Nach 20 Jahren wurde die Grabstätte aufgelöst.
After 20 years, the burial site was closed.
grave
Grab and Grabstätte can both refer to the place where a deceased person is buried. Grab is the neutral, direct everyday term. Grabstätte sounds somewhat more formal and emphasizes the burial site, especially in official or solemn texts.
Auf dem Friedhof suchten wir die Grabstätte der Familie.
We looked for the family’s burial site in the cemetery.
Auf dem Friedhof suchten wir das Grab der Familie.
We looked for the family’s grave in the cemetery.
