compost heap
der Komposthaufen, die Komposthaufen
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compost heap
A pile of plant waste and other organic materials that decompose and become a substance that improves the soil.
Wir werfen das Laub und die Gemüsereste auf den Komposthaufen im Garten.
We throw the leaves and vegetable scraps onto the compost heap in the garden.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Komposthaufen |
| genitive | des Komposthaufens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Komposthaufen | die Komposthaufen |
| accusative | den Komposthaufen | die Komposthaufen |
| dative | dem Komposthaufen | den Komposthaufen |
| genitive | des Komposthaufens | der Komposthaufen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Komposthaufen' is made up of 'Kompost' (compost) and 'Haufen' (heap/pile). So the word refers to a heap where compost is produced.
Neben dem Schuppen liegt ein großer Komposthaufen.
There is a large compost heap next to the shed.
The verbs 'anlegen' (to create), 'aufsetzen' (to start), 'umsetzen' (to turn over), and 'umgraben' (to dig over) are especially often used with 'Komposthaufen'. Organic waste and garden waste are also frequently associated with this word.
Die Familie hat hinter dem Haus einen Komposthaufen angelegt.
The family created a compost heap behind the house.
For a location on the heap, use 'auf dem Komposthaufen' (on the compost heap); movement toward it is expressed with 'auf den Komposthaufen' (onto the compost heap).
Die Kartoffelschalen liegen auf dem Komposthaufen.
The potato peels are on the compost heap.
Er bringt die welken Blumen auf den Komposthaufen.
He takes the wilted flowers to the compost heap.
