der Lagerplatz
storage area
A designated or allocated place where goods, materials, or other things are stored.
EXAMPLE
Die Holzstämme liegen vorübergehend auf dem Lagerplatz.
The logs are temporarily lying in the storage area.
der Lagerplatz
storage area / campsite
der Lagerplatz, die Lagerplätze
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Meanings
der Lagerplatz
campsite
A place where people set up camp or stay temporarily, for example while camping or traveling.
EXAMPLE
Am Abend suchten die Wanderer einen geeigneten Lagerplatz am Fluss.
In the evening, the hikers looked for a suitable campsite by the river.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Lagerplatz, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Lagerplätze |
| genitive | des Lagerplatzes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Lagerplatz | die Lagerplätze |
| accusative | den Lagerplatz | die Lagerplätze |
| dative | dem Lagerplatz | den Lagerplätzen |
| genitive | des Lagerplatzes | der Lagerplätze |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Lagerplatz' is made up of 'Lager' (storage / camp) and 'Platz' (place). The component 'Lager' can refer to stored goods or to a temporary stay for people; that is why the compound also has both meanings.
EXAMPLE
Der Betrieb braucht einen Lagerplatz für seine Baustoffe.
The company needs a storage area for its building materials.
Die Wandergruppe fand einen Lagerplatz für die Nacht.
The hiking group found a campsite for the night.
Typical collocations
For goods and materials, typical collocations include 'einen Lagerplatz benötigen' (to need a storage area), 'einen Lagerplatz zuweisen' (to assign a storage area), and 'einen Lagerplatz räumen' (to clear a storage area). 'Für' (for) can be used to indicate what is to be stored there.
EXAMPLE
Die Firma benötigt einen Lagerplatz für ihre neuen Maschinen.
The company needs a storage area for its new machines.
Location and destination
For an open storage area, 'auf' (on / to) is commonly used: 'auf dem Lagerplatz' (in the storage area) refers to the location, while 'auf den Lagerplatz' (to the storage area) refers to the destination of a movement.
EXAMPLE
Die Container stehen auf dem Lagerplatz hinter der Halle.
The containers are in the storage area behind the hall.
Der Fahrer bringt die Container auf den Lagerplatz.
The driver is taking the containers to the storage area.
Context clue
Words such as 'Zelt' (tent), 'Lagerfeuer' (campfire), and 'übernachten' (to spend the night) indicate that a campsite for people is meant. The phrase 'für die Nacht' (for the night) is also a typical clue.
EXAMPLE
Wir suchten einen Lagerplatz für die Nacht, bevor es dunkel wurde.
We looked for a campsite for the night before it got dark.
Typical collocations
When hiking or camping, people often talk about 'einen Lagerplatz suchen' (to look for a campsite) or 'einen Lagerplatz auswählen' (to choose a campsite). Typical descriptions include 'windgeschützt' (sheltered from the wind), 'trocken' (dry), and 'eben' (level).
EXAMPLE
Die Gruppe wählte einen windgeschützten Lagerplatz am Waldrand aus.
The group chose a campsite sheltered from the wind at the edge of the forest.
In real life
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