hiding place
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hiding place
A place where you can hide yourself or something else from the view of others.
Die Polizei fand die gestohlene Ware in einem geheimen Versteck im Keller.
The police found the stolen goods in a secret hiding place in the basement.
to play hide-and-seek
A children's game in which one person searches and the others hide.
Früher haben wir im Wald immer stundenlang Versteck gespielt.
In the past, we always played hide-and-seek in the woods for hours.
'Das Versteck' (hiding place) is a noun derived directly from the verb 'verstecken' (to hide). It describes the result of the action: the place where something is hidden.
Die Katze hat ein neues Versteck hinter dem Sofa gefunden.
The cat found a new hiding place behind the sofa.
You can easily recognize the meaning from the verb: the fixed expression 'Versteck spielen' (to play hide-and-seek) always refers to the children's game. In all other cases, it means a real place for hiding.
Lasst uns im Garten Versteck spielen!
Let's play hide-and-seek in the garden!
Pay attention to the case after the preposition. 'Im Versteck' (in the hiding place; dative) describes a location, while 'ins Versteck' (into the hiding place; accusative) expresses movement toward it.
Der Fuchs blieb den ganzen Tag in seinem Versteck.
The fox stayed in its hiding place all day.
cover / coverage
Deckung and Versteck can both refer to a protected place behind an obstacle. “Deckung” emphasizes the shielding effect and protection, while “Versteck” highlights the place where someone or something remains hidden. For protection from view, “Deckung” is usually the better fit; for the hidden place itself, “Versteck” is more appropriate.
Hinter der hohen Mauer fand der Junge ein gutes Versteck vor den anderen Kindern.
Behind the high wall, the boy found a good hiding place from the other children.
Hinter der hohen Mauer fand der Läufer Deckung vor den Blicken der Zuschauer.
Behind the high wall, the runner found cover from the spectators’ view.
