die Terrasse
Translation
terrace, patio, deck
Examples
Wir essen im Sommer oft auf der Terrasse.
In summer, we often eat on the patio.
Die Wohnung hat eine sonnige Terrasse.
The apartment has a sunny terrace.
Grammar Patterns
auf+3 to sit on ((sth.dat)) We are sitting on the terrace.
Similar Words
Synonyms: patio, deck, balcony
Etymology
From French 'terrasse', derived from Latin 'terra' meaning 'earth, land'.
Memory Tips
It's a cognate of the English word 'terrace'. Picture a terraced garden or patio.