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der Vorgarten
front garden
A small garden or planted area located between the front of a house and the street.
example
Im Vorgarten blühen bunte Tulpen und Narzissen.
Colorful tulips and daffodils are blooming in the front garden.
der Vorgarten
front garden
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Meanings
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Word composition
The word 'Vorgarten' is made up of 'vor' (in front of) and 'Garten' (garden). So it literally describes a garden that is located in front of the house.
EXAMPLE
Unser Vorgarten ist klein, aber wir haben viele Blumen gepflanzt.
Our front garden is small, but we have planted lots of flowers.
Typical verbs
In connection with a front garden, the verbs 'anlegen' (to lay out/create), 'pflegen' (to maintain/take care of), and 'bepflanzen' (to plant) are often used.
EXAMPLE
Im Frühling wollen wir unseren Vorgarten neu anlegen.
In spring, we want to redesign our front garden.
Correct preposition
To describe a position or activity in the front garden, you use the preposition 'in' with the dative: im Vorgarten (in the front garden).
EXAMPLE
Die Kinder spielen im Vorgarten.
The children are playing in the front garden.
Compare with
Vorgarten vs Garten
garden
'der Garten' and 'der Vorgarten' both refer to a planted area by a house. The difference is mainly the location. A 'Garten' can be behind the house, next to the house, or generally on the property. A 'Vorgarten' is specifically in front of the house, between the front of the house and the street. The words can be confused because a 'Vorgarten' is also a type of 'Garten'. When the exact location is important, 'Vorgarten' is more precise.
Vorgarten
Im Vorgarten blühen heute viele gelbe Blumen vor dem Eingang.
Many yellow flowers are blooming in the front garden today, in front of the entrance.
Garten
Am Wochenende pflanzt sie im Garten neue Tomaten.
At the weekend, she plants new tomatoes in the garden.
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