die Landschaft
Translation
landscape, scenery, countryside
Examples
Die Landschaft hier ist wunderschön.
The landscape here is beautiful.
Wir fahren durch eine malerische Landschaft.
We are driving through a picturesque landscape.
Grammar Patterns
die Landschaft the landscape The landscape is beautiful.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Gegend, Natur, Szenerie; Antonyms: Stadt
Etymology
Composed of 'Land' (land, country) and the suffix '-schaft', which denotes a collective or state, similar to English '-ship' or '-scape'.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'landscape'. Think of it as the 'shape of the land'.