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Earth in German

Earth in German is Erde, Welt, Land — Earth means the planet we live on, third from the Sun.

Earth in German

Erde
proper noun
The third planet of the Solar System; the world upon which humans live.
Welt
proper noun
The third planet of the Solar System; the world upon which humans live.
Erde
noun
(uncountable) Soil.
Land
noun
(uncountable) Soil.
Erde
noun
(uncountable) Any general rock-based material.
Grund
noun
(uncountable) Any general rock-based material.
Erde
noun
The ground, land (as opposed to the sky or sea).
Land
noun
The ground, land (as opposed to the sky or sea).
Boden
noun
The ground, land (as opposed to the sky or sea).
Grund
noun
The ground, land (as opposed to the sky or sea).
Festland
noun
The ground, land (as opposed to the sky or sea).
Erde
noun
Bau
noun
The lair or den (as a hole in the ground) of an animal such as a fox.
Erdbau
noun
The lair or den (as a hole in the ground) of an animal such as a fox.
Erdloch
noun
The lair or den (as a hole in the ground) of an animal such as a fox.
erden
verb
(UK, transitive) To connect electrically to the earth.
beerdigen
verb
(transitive) To hide, or cause to hide, in the earth; to chase into a burrow or den.

What does "Earth" mean?

  1. name The planet we live on, third from the Sun.
    "Earth is the only known planet with life."
  2. noun Soil or ground; loose dirt.
    "The gardener turned over the earth before planting seeds."
  3. noun The ground or land, as opposed to sky or sea.
    "The plane finally touched down on solid earth."
  4. noun A connection to the ground in an electrical circuit (British English for "ground").
    "Make sure the wire is properly connected to earth before switching it on."

Earth in a sentence

  • Earth is the only known planet with life.
  • The satellite sends images of Earth back every hour.
  • The gardener turned over the earth before planting seeds.
  • A layer of dark earth covered the old ruins.

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "Earth" in German?

"Earth" in German is Erde, Welt, Land. Earth means: The planet we live on, third from the Sun.

How do you use "Earth" in a sentence?

Example: "Earth is the only known planet with life." In German, "Earth" is Erde, Welt, Land.

Are there other ways to say "Earth" in German?

Yes — German has 11 translations listed for "Earth": Erde, Welt, Land, Grund, Boden, Festland.

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