houseplant
die Grünpflanze, die Grünpflanzen
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houseplant
A plant kept mainly for its green leaves rather than its flowers as a decorative plant.
Im Wohnzimmer stehen mehrere Grünpflanzen mit großen, dekorativen Blättern.
There are several houseplants with large, decorative leaves in the living room.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Grünpflanzen |
| genitive | der Grünpflanze |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Grünpflanze | die Grünpflanzen |
| accusative | die Grünpflanze | die Grünpflanzen |
| dative | der Grünpflanze | den Grünpflanzen |
| genitive | der Grünpflanze | der Grünpflanzen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Grünpflanze' (houseplant) is made up of 'grün' (green) and 'Pflanze' (plant). The first word describes the plant's striking feature, while the second refers to the plant as a whole.
Die Grünpflanze braucht einen hellen Standort ohne direkte Mittagssonne.
The houseplant needs a bright location without direct midday sun.
'Grünpflanze' (houseplant) is often associated with activities such as watering, caring for, fertilizing, and repotting. 'pflegeleichte Grünpflanze' (low-maintenance houseplant) is also a common collocation.
Wir suchen eine pflegeleichte Grünpflanze für das Büro.
We're looking for a low-maintenance houseplant for the office.
The word is especially common in connection with homes, offices, and other indoor spaces. It often refers to plants that provide lasting decoration for rooms.
Seit es im Büro Grünpflanzen gibt, wirkt der Raum freundlicher.
The office has felt more welcoming since we got houseplants.
