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green space
A publicly accessible area planted with lawn, trees, shrubs, and flowers in a city or municipality, intended for recreation.
Die neue Grünanlage hinter dem Rathaus lädt zum Spazierengehen und Verweilen ein.
The new green space behind the town hall invites people to take walks and linger.
The word is made up of the adjective 'grün' (green) and the noun 'die Anlage' (facility/grounds). Here, an 'Anlage' is a planned and designed area or facility. A 'Grünanlage' (green space) is therefore a deliberately created green area.
Die Stadt investiert viel Geld in die Pflege ihrer Grünanlagen.
The city invests a lot of money in maintaining its green spaces.
'Grünanlage' (green space) is a rather official and administrative term. You often find it on city maps, official signs, or in announcements from the city administration.
Laut Stadtplan befindet sich hier eine öffentliche Grünanlage.
According to the city map, there is a public green space here.
In connection with green spaces, verbs are often used that describe their creation and maintenance. Typical ones are: 'eine Grünanlage anlegen' (to create a green space), 'pflegen' (to maintain), or 'gestalten' (to design).
Nächstes Jahr wird eine neue Grünanlage am Flussufer angelegt.
Next year, a new green space will be created on the riverbank.
garden
'der Garten' and 'die Grünanlage' both refer to places with plants. In everyday language, a 'Garten' is often private and belongs to a house. You can grow flowers, vegetables, or fruit there. A 'Grünanlage' is usually public, for example a planted area in a city with lawn, trees, and paths. The word sounds a little more formal and is often used in administration or urban planning. The words can be confused because both refer to green areas. For a private area, 'Garten' is more natural; for a public area in the city, 'Grünanlage' is usually more fitting.
Wegen der Bauarbeiten bleibt die Grünanlage neben dem Bahnhof geschlossen.
Because of the construction work, the green space next to the train station will remain closed.
Ich habe am Wochenende neue Blumen in den Garten gepflanzt.
I planted new flowers in the garden at the weekend.