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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
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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
'der Wein' and 'die Rebe' can both refer to the plant on which grapes grow. In everyday language, however, people usually think of the drink when they hear 'der Wein'. For the plant, 'die Rebe' is more precise and clearer. 'die Rebe' can also mean a single shoot of this plant. Learners may confuse the words because 'Wein' sometimes also stands for the grapevine in short form. When talking about the drink, only 'der Wein' fits. When talking about the plant in the vineyard, 'die Rebe' is usually more natural.
Rebe
Im Weinberg schneidet der Bauer im Frühjahr die alten Reben zurück.
In the vineyard, the farmer cuts back the old vines in spring.
Wein
Der Wein an der Hauswand trägt dieses Jahr viele Trauben.
The vine on the house wall is bearing many grapes this year.
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