die Erde
Translation
Earth, earth, soil, ground
Examples
Die Erde ist ein Planet.
The Earth is a planet.
Ich brauche frische Erde für die Blumen.
I need fresh soil for the flowers.
Er fiel auf die harte Erde.
He fell on the hard ground.
Grammar Patterns
on the Earth / on the ground on the Earth We live on the Earth.
in the ground / in the soil in the ground The roots grow deep in the ground.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Planet, Welt (world); Boden (ground, soil), Grund (ground)
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic '*erþō', cognate with the English word 'earth'.
Memory Tips
It sounds and looks very similar to the English 'earth'. Remember it can mean both the planet and the soil you stand on.