das Dorf
Translation
village
Examples
Ich wohne in einem kleinen Dorf.
I live in a small village.
Das Dorf liegt in den Bergen.
The village is in the mountains.
In diesen Dörfern gibt es viele alte Häuser.
In these villages, there are many old houses.
Grammar Patterns
in+3 ((a village)) (location) He lives in a beautiful village.
in+4 ((a village)) (direction) We are driving to another village tomorrow.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Gemeinde (community), die Ortschaft (locality); Antonyms: die Stadt (city), die Großstadt (metropolis)
Etymology
From Old High German 'dorf'. Related to the English word 'thorp'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a classic German village with half-timbered houses. The word 'Dorf' sounds cozy and small.