parking space / pitch
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parking space
A marked or assigned area intended for parking a vehicle, especially a car.
Zu jeder Wohnung gehört ein eigener Stellplatz in der Tiefgarage.
Each apartment comes with its own parking space in the underground garage.
'Stellplatz' (parking space / pitch) is a compound word made from the verb 'stellen' (to put/place) and the noun 'der Platz' (space/place). So it literally describes a place where you put something, in this case a vehicle.
Finden wir hier in der Nähe noch einen freien Stellplatz?
Can we still find a free parking space near here?
You can tell from the context what kind of 'Stellplatz' (parking space / pitch) is meant. Words like 'Auto' (car), 'Tiefgarage' (underground garage), or 'Wohnung' (apartment) point to a parking space. Terms like 'Camping' (camping), 'Wohnmobil' (motorhome), or 'Zelt' (tent) refer to a place for camping.
Der Stellplatz für unser Auto ist direkt vor dem Haus.
The parking space for our car is right in front of the house.
When it is about a parking space for a car, 'Stellplatz' (parking space) is often combined with verbs like 'mieten' (to rent), 'suchen' (to look for), or 'finden' (to find). Common location phrases are 'in der Tiefgarage' (in the underground garage) or 'im Hof' (in the courtyard).
In der Innenstadt ist es fast unmöglich, einen kostenlosen Stellplatz zu finden.
In the city center, it is almost impossible to find a free parking space.
In a camping context, a 'Stellplatz' (pitch) is often 'gebucht' (booked) or 'reserviert' (reserved). Typical phrases are 'ein Stellplatz für ein Wohnmobil' (a pitch for a motorhome) or 'ein Stellplatz auf dem Campingplatz' (a pitch at the campsite).
Wir sollten den Stellplatz für unseren Wohnwagen frühzeitig reservieren.
We should reserve the pitch for our caravan early.
parking space / parking lot
'der Parkplatz' and 'der Stellplatz' can both mean an area where a vehicle is parked. 'Parkplatz' is very general in everyday language and fits especially when shopping, in the city, or on the street. 'Stellplatz' often sounds more specific and frequently means a fixed, assigned space, for example for an apartment, in an underground garage, or at a campsite. Learners may confuse the words because both are used for cars. As a simple guide: an available space for parking is usually called a 'Parkplatz', while a fixed or rented space is more likely a 'Stellplatz'.
Zu der neuen Wohnung gehört ein Stellplatz für das Auto.
The new apartment comes with a parking space for the car.
Die Gäste können den Parkplatz hinter dem Restaurant benutzen.
Guests can use the parking lot behind the restaurant.