das Sumpfgebiet
wetland
An area with permanently very wet, soft ground that is often covered by standing water.
EXAMPLE
In dem Sumpfgebiet leben viele Frösche und Wasservögel.
Many frogs and waterfowl live in the wetland.
das Sumpfgebiet
wetland
das Sumpfgebiet, die Sumpfgebiete
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Sumpfgebiet, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Sumpfgebiete |
| genitive | des Sumpfgebiets |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Sumpfgebiet | die Sumpfgebiete |
| accusative | das Sumpfgebiet | die Sumpfgebiete |
| dative | dem Sumpfgebiet | den Sumpfgebieten |
| genitive | des Sumpfgebiets des Sumpfgebietes | der Sumpfgebiete |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Sumpfgebiet' (wetland) is made up of 'Sumpf' (marsh) and 'Gebiet' (area). The base word 'Gebiet' shows that this refers to a larger, geographically defined area.
EXAMPLE
Das Sumpfgebiet erstreckt sich bis zum Rand des Dorfes.
The wetland extends to the edge of the village.
Typical collocations
Common collocations with 'Sumpfgebiet' (wetland) include 'ein Sumpfgebiet schützen' (to protect a wetland), 'ein Sumpfgebiet trockenlegen' (to drain a wetland), and 'ein Sumpfgebiet durchqueren' (to cross a wetland). These verbs often show whether the focus is on conservation, change, or movement.
EXAMPLE
Die Gemeinde will das Sumpfgebiet schützen und als Naturreservat erhalten.
The municipality wants to protect the wetland and preserve it as a nature reserve.
Conservation context
'Sumpfgebiet' (wetland) occurs especially often in texts about nature conservation, landscapes, and ecology. Such texts often discuss rare animal species, preserving habitats, or draining the area.
EXAMPLE
Viele seltene Vogelarten finden in dem Sumpfgebiet einen geschützten Lebensraum.
Many rare bird species find a protected habitat in the wetland.
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