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German NOUN B1 Rank 18500

der Meerblick

sea view

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der Meerblick

sea view

The view of the sea from a particular place, for example from a hotel room, an apartment, or a restaurant.

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Wir haben ein Hotelzimmer mit direktem Meerblick gebucht.

We booked a hotel room with a direct sea view.

Visual example for Meerblick: der Meerblick

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Meerblick vs Sicht

view / visibility

'die Sicht' and 'der Meerblick' both have to do with what you can see from a place. 'Sicht' is more general and often means whether you can see well or poorly, for example because of fog, rain, or an obstacle. 'Meerblick' is much more specific: you can see the sea from a room, balcony, or restaurant. The words can be confused because both have to do with seeing and views. When it is about the quality of visibility, 'Sicht' fits. When the sea can be seen, 'Meerblick' is more natural.

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Meerblick

Unser Hotelzimmer hatte einen schönen Meerblick vom Balkon.

Our hotel room had a beautiful sea view from the balcony.

Sicht

Wegen des dichten Nebels war die Sicht auf der Straße sehr schlecht.

Because of the thick fog, visibility on the road was very poor.

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