die Ferne
Translation
distance, remoteness, faraway place
Examples
Ich sehe ein Schiff in der Ferne.
I see a ship in the distance.
Er sehnt sich nach der Ferne.
He longs for faraway places.
Grammar Patterns
in der Ferne to be in the distance The ship is in the distance.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Weite, Distanz; Antonyms: Nähe (nearness)
Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'fern' (far). The '-e' ending often forms a feminine noun.
Memory Tips
It's related to the English word 'far'. 'Ferne' is the concept of 'farness' or 'distance'. Think of a 'telephone' (Fernsprecher) which lets you speak over a distance.