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plot of land
A defined piece of land that belongs to someone and is often used for building a house or for agriculture.
Die Familie hat ein Grundstück am Stadtrand gekauft, um dort ein Haus zu bauen.
The family bought a plot of land on the outskirts of town to build a house there.
'Grundstück' (plot of land) is a compound noun made from 'der Grund' (here meaning 'ground, land') and 'das Stück' (piece). So it literally means 'a piece of land'.
Das Grundstück ist groß genug für ein Haus und einen Garten.
The plot of land is big enough for a house and a garden.
Common verbs used with 'Grundstück' (plot of land) describe ownership or development. Typical phrases are 'ein Grundstück kaufen' (to buy a plot of land), 'ein Grundstück verkaufen' (to sell a plot of land), 'ein Grundstück besitzen' (to own a plot of land), or 'ein Grundstück bebauen' (to build on a plot of land).
Sie planen, das gekaufte Grundstück nächstes Jahr zu bebauen.
They plan to build on the plot of land they bought next year.
The preposition 'auf' is often used with 'Grundstück' (plot of land). You use 'auf' with the dative to describe a location, and 'auf' with the accusative to indicate direction.
Auf dem Grundstück stehen viele alte Bäume.
There are many old trees on the plot of land.
country / countryside / land
'das Land' and 'das Grundstück' can both refer to solid ground or an area of land. But the difference is important: 'Land' is more general and can simply mean land as opposed to water. 'Grundstück' is a clearly defined plot of land that belongs to someone or that can be bought, sold, or built on. Learners can easily confuse the words because 'Grundstück' is also a kind of land. When it is about ownership, boundaries, or a house, 'Grundstück' is more precise.
Sie möchten ein kleines Grundstück am Stadtrand kaufen.
They would like to buy a small plot of land on the outskirts of town.
Nach drei Stunden auf dem Boot waren alle froh, wieder Land zu sehen.
After three hours on the boat, everyone was glad to see land again.