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plot of land
A delimited, surveyed piece of land that is often used as a garden or for building a house.
Sie haben eine kleine Parzelle in einer Schrebergartenkolonie gepachtet.
They leased a small plot in an allotment garden colony.
section / plot
A clearly defined small section within a larger whole, for example in a diagram or on an agricultural test field.
Für das Experiment wurde das Feld in zwanzig einzelne Parzellen unterteilt.
For the experiment, the field was divided into twenty individual plots.
The word 'Parzelle' (plot/parcel) belongs more to formal or official language, especially when referring to pieces of land and their surveying or legal division.
Im Grundbuch ist jede Parzelle mit einer eigenen Nummer verzeichnet.
In the land register, each parcel is recorded with its own number.
The context tells you whether a piece of land or an abstract section is meant. If it is about a garden plot or building land, the first meaning is intended. If it is about dividing an area for an experiment, the second meaning is intended.
Er baut Gemüse auf seiner kleinen Parzelle an.
He grows vegetables on his small plot.
In connection with plots of land, 'Parzelle' (plot/parcel) is often used with verbs such as 'pachten' (to lease), 'kaufen' (to buy), 'verkaufen' (to sell), or 'bebauen' (to build on).
Die Familie möchte eine Parzelle am See pachten.
The family would like to lease a plot by the lake.
When referring to the division of a larger area, 'Parzelle' (plot/section) is often used in the plural with the verbs 'einteilen' (to divide) or 'unterteilen' (to subdivide). The preposition used is 'in' with the accusative.
Der Acker wurde für den Versuch in zwanzig gleich große Parzellen eingeteilt.
The field was divided into twenty equally sized plots for the trial.
plot of land
For a defined piece of land, both Grundstück and Parzelle can be correct. Grundstück usually emphasizes the specific property unit, whereas Parzelle emphasizes that the land has been surveyed and marked off as part of a larger area. Parzelle is therefore especially suitable for plans or a division of land.
Die Familie kaufte die vermessene Parzelle für den Bau ihres Hauses.
The family bought the surveyed parcel to build their house.
Die Familie kaufte das Grundstück für den Bau ihres Hauses.
The family bought the plot of land to build their house.
