die Lärche
larch
A coniferous tree that loses its needles in autumn and commonly grows in mountain and mixed forests.
EXAMPLE
Hinter dem Haus steht eine alte Lärche.
There is an old larch behind the house.
die Lärche
larch
die Lärche, die Lärchen
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Meanings
die Lärche
larch
The wood of the larch tree, which is often used in construction because of its strength and resistance to weathering.
EXAMPLE
Die Terrasse wurde aus Lärche gebaut.
The terrace was built from larch wood.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Lärche, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Lärchen |
| genitive | der Lärche |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Lärche | die Lärchen |
| accusative | die Lärche | die Lärchen |
| dative | der Lärche | den Lärchen |
| genitive | der Lärche | der Lärchen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
The meaning referring to wood can often be recognized from words related to construction and crafts, such as „Terrasse“ (terrace), „Bretter“ (boards), or „Möbel“ (furniture). When „Lärche“ appears with words such as „Wald“ (forest), „Baum“ (tree), or „Nadeln“ (needles), it usually refers to the living tree.
EXAMPLE
Für die neue Terrasse wurde Lärche ausgewählt.
Larch wood was chosen for the new terrace.
Im Wald entdeckten die Kinder eine Lärche mit gelben Nadeln.
In the forest, the children discovered a larch with yellow needles.
Typical collocations
When referring to the tree, verbs such as „pflanzen“ (to plant), „fällen“ (to fell), and „wachsen“ (to grow) are frequently used. The phrase „unter einer Lärche“ (under a larch) is also common.
EXAMPLE
Die Förster pflanzten am Berghang mehrere Lärchen.
The foresters planted several larches on the mountain slope.
Typical usage
When referring to the material, „Lärche“ often follows „aus“ (made of) or appears in combinations with objects made from it. It is especially often used for building components and objects intended for outdoor use.
EXAMPLE
Die Gartenmöbel sind aus Lärche gefertigt.
The garden furniture is made of larch wood.
In real life
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