der Garten
Translation
garden, yard
Examples
Wir haben einen großen Garten.
We have a big yard.
Die Kinder spielen im Garten.
The children are playing in the yard.
Grammar Patterns
in den Garten ((gehen)) to go into the yard (accusative) I'm going into the yard.
im Garten ((sein/spielen)) to be/play in the yard (dative) The cat is sleeping in the yard.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Anlage (grounds), der Park (park)
Etymology
From Old High German 'garto', meaning 'enclosure'. It shares a root with the English words 'garden' and 'yard'.
Memory Tips
This word is a direct cognate of 'garden'. The pronunciation is very similar. The main thing to remember is its gender: 'der Garten'.