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compost
A mixture of decomposed organic materials such as plant remains and kitchen waste, used to improve soil quality in the garden.
Wir werfen alle organischen Küchenabfälle auf den Kompost.
We throw all organic kitchen waste onto the compost.
The word 'Kompost' (compost) is related to 'komponieren' (to compose). Both come from the idea of 'putting together': just as a musician composes notes, compost is a composition of different organic materials.
Ein guter Kompost besteht aus einer Mischung von grünen und braunen Materialien.
Good compost consists of a mixture of green and brown materials.
Pay attention to the difference between direction and location. You throw waste 'auf den Kompost' (onto the compost, accusative), but the waste then lies 'auf dem Kompost' (on the compost, dative).
Bitte wirf die Apfelreste auf den Kompost.
Please throw the apple scraps onto the compost.
In connection with gardening, 'Kompost' (compost) is often used with certain verbs: you can 'anlegen' (start) compost, 'umsetzen' (turn/mix) it, or 'ausbringen' (spread) the finished soil.
Im Herbst ist die beste Zeit, um den reifen Kompost im Garten auszubringen.
Autumn is the best time to spread the mature compost in the garden.
crap / manure
'Mist' and 'Kompost' can both be used as fertilizer or to improve the soil in a garden or in agriculture. The difference lies in the material: 'Mist' comes from farm animals and is often mixed with straw. 'Kompost' is made from decomposed plant remains, kitchen waste, or other organic material. Learners may confuse the words because both are put on the soil and can help plants. If it is about animal excrement, it is called 'Mist'. If it is about decomposed garden or kitchen waste, it is called 'Kompost'.
Im Garten mischt meine Mutter Kompost unter die Erde.
In the garden, my mother mixes compost into the soil.
Der Bauer verteilt Mist auf dem Feld, damit der Boden besser wird.
The farmer spreads manure on the field to improve the soil.