die Rebe
grapevine
The climbing plant on which grapes grow; the grapevine.
EXAMPLE
Der Winzer pflegt seine Reben am Steilhang mit großer Sorgfalt.
The winegrower takes great care of his grapevines on the steep slope.
die Rebe
vine
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Meanings
die Rebe
vine / tendril
A single shoot or tendril of the grapevine.
EXAMPLE
Eine lange Rebe hatte sich um den Zaunpfahl geschlungen.
A long vine had wrapped itself around the fence post.
Usage tips
Word family
'Rebe' (vine/grapevine) is the base word for many terms related to winegrowing. If you know 'Rebe', you will also understand words like 'Rebsorte' (grape variety, e.g., Riesling) or 'Rebstock' (another word for the whole plant).
EXAMPLE
Welche Rebsorte wird in dieser Region hauptsächlich angebaut?
Which grape variety is mainly grown in this region?
Typical collocations
In connection with viticulture, vines, usually in the plural, are 'angebaut' (grown), 'gepflegt' (cared for), or 'geschnitten' (pruned) in winter. They grow in a 'Weinberg' (vineyard) and are looked after by a 'Winzer' (winegrower).
EXAMPLE
Im Herbst beginnt die Lese der Reben.
In autumn, the grape harvest begins.
Context clue
The plural 'die Reben' almost always refers to the grapevines in the vineyard (meaning m01). When 'einer Rebe' is used in the singular, it can also mean a single shoot of the plant (meaning m02).
EXAMPLE
Die Reben an diesem Hang sind über 50 Jahre alt.
The grapevines on this slope are over 50 years old.
Compare with
Rebe vs Wein
wine
Both words can refer to the plant on which grapes grow. Die Rebe is the neutral and precise term, including for the grapevine or a single shoot. In this meaning, Wein is understood mainly from the context. When talking about the plant, it is best to use Rebe.
Rebe
Hinter dem Haus wächst eine junge Rebe an der warmen Mauer.
A young grapevine is growing along the warm wall behind the house.
Wein
Hinter dem Haus wächst wilder Wein an der warmen Mauer.
A wild grapevine is growing along the warm wall behind the house.
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