der Obstgarten
orchard
A garden or plot of land where fruit trees and sometimes berry bushes grow and fruit is cultivated.
EXAMPLE
Im Obstgarten wachsen viele Apfel- und Kirschbäume.
Many apple and cherry trees grow in the orchard.
der Obstgarten
orchard
der Obstgarten, die Obstgärten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Obstgarten, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Obstgärten |
| genitive | des Obstgartens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Obstgarten | die Obstgärten |
| accusative | den Obstgarten | die Obstgärten |
| dative | dem Obstgarten | den Obstgärten |
| genitive | des Obstgartens | der Obstgärten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Obstgarten' (orchard) is made up of 'Obst' (fruit) and 'Garten' (garden). The head word 'Garten' indicates that it is a plot of land used for growing fruit.
EXAMPLE
Hinter dem Haus meiner Großeltern liegt ein großer Obstgarten.
There is a large orchard behind my grandparents' house.
Typical collocations
'Obstgarten' (orchard) is particularly often used with verbs such as 'anlegen' (to establish), 'pflegen' (to tend), and 'bewirtschaften' (to manage or cultivate).
EXAMPLE
Die Familie pflegt ihren Obstgarten seit vielen Jahren gemeinsam.
The family has been tending their orchard together for many years.
Location expressions
To describe being in this area, 'im Obstgarten' (in the orchard) is often used. For movement into it, use 'in den Obstgarten' (into the orchard).
EXAMPLE
Im Frühling arbeiten die Kinder gern im Obstgarten.
In spring, the children enjoy working in the orchard.
Am Nachmittag gingen wir in den Obstgarten.
In the afternoon, we went into the orchard.
In real life
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