die Rasenfläche
lawn area
An area covered with grass that is usually used as a garden, park, or play area.
EXAMPLE
Die Kinder spielten den ganzen Nachmittag auf der großen Rasenfläche.
The children played on the large lawn area all afternoon.
die Rasenfläche
lawn area
die Rasenfläche, die Rasenflächen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Rasenfläche, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Rasenflächen |
| genitive | der Rasenfläche |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Rasenfläche | die Rasenflächen |
| accusative | die Rasenfläche | die Rasenflächen |
| dative | der Rasenfläche | den Rasenflächen |
| genitive | der Rasenfläche | der Rasenflächen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Rasenfläche' is made up of 'Rasen' (lawn) and 'Fläche' (area). The base word 'Fläche' shows that it refers to a defined area covered with grass.
EXAMPLE
Hinter dem Haus gibt es eine kleine Rasenfläche.
There is a small lawn area behind the house.
Indicating location
To indicate a position on the lawn area, 'auf' is usually used with the dative. For movement onto it, 'auf' is used with the accusative.
EXAMPLE
Die Fahrräder stehen auf der Rasenfläche.
The bicycles are standing on the lawn area.
Die Kinder laufen auf die Rasenfläche.
The children are running onto the lawn area.
Typical collocations
'Rasenfläche' is often used with verbs such as 'mähen' (to mow), 'pflegen' (to maintain), 'betreten' (to enter / step onto), and 'sperren' (to close off). 'Eine Rasenfläche anlegen' (to create a lawn area) is also a common expression.
EXAMPLE
Wegen der Renovierung ist die Rasenfläche heute gesperrt.
The lawn area is closed off today because of the renovation.
In real life
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