olive tree
der Olivenbaum, die Olivenbäume
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olive tree
An evergreen tree from the Mediterranean region that produces olives and is cultivated for its fruit.
Der Olivenbaum im Garten trägt dieses Jahr besonders viele Früchte.
The olive tree in the garden is bearing a particularly large amount of fruit this year.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Olivenbäume |
| genitive | des Olivenbaumes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Olivenbaum | die Olivenbäume |
| accusative | den Olivenbaum | die Olivenbäume |
| dative | dem Olivenbaum | den Olivenbäumen |
| genitive | des Olivenbaumes des Olivenbaums | der Olivenbäume |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Olivenbaum' is made up of 'Olive' (olive) and 'Baum' (tree). The base word 'Baum' shows that it is a tree that produces olives.
Vor dem Haus steht ein alter Olivenbaum.
There is an old olive tree in front of the house.
'Olivenbaum' is often used with verbs related to gardening and plant care. You can plant, care for, prune, or trim an olive tree.
Im Frühjahr muss man den Olivenbaum vorsichtig beschneiden.
In spring, the olive tree needs to be pruned carefully.
When discussing how the tree is used, 'Olivenbaum' often appears with the verbs 'tragen' (to bear) and 'ernten' (to harvest): An olive tree bears olives, and the olives are harvested.
Die Familie erntet die Oliven direkt vom Olivenbaum.
The family harvests the olives directly from the olive tree.
