German - English (British) translations for "Ort"
"Ort" German translation
Translation
place
Definition
Ort is a German noun that translates to 'place' or 'location'.
Part of speech
noun
Gender
masc
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: place, location
Der Ort des Verbrechens wurde von der Polizei untersucht.
The place of the crime was investigated by the police.
Meaning: village, town
Ich wohne in einem kleinen Ort am Rande der Stadt.
I live in a small village on the outskirts of the city.
Meaning: event, occasion
Die Hochzeit war ein besonderer Ort für die Familie.
The wedding was a special occasion for the family.
Meaning: word, term
Das Wort hat im Deutschen einen anderen Ort als im Englischen.
The word has a different meaning in German than in English.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: Der Ort ist schön.
The place is beautiful.
A1: Ich kenne diesen Ort nicht.
I don't know this place.
A2: Wir treffen uns an einem öffentlichen Ort.
We are meeting at a public place.
B1: Dieser Ort hat eine lange Geschichte.
This place has a long history.
B1: Ich habe den Ort besucht, als ich noch jung war.
I visited the place when I was young.
B2: In diesem Ort wurde ein neues Museum eröffnet.
A new museum was opened in this place.
C1: Die Einwohner des Ortes haben sich gegen die Baupläne gewehrt.
The residents of the place fought against the construction plans.
C1: An diesem Ort wurden viele historische Ereignisse ausgetragen.
Many historical events took place at this location.
C2: Der Ort, an dem wir uns trafen, war von einer idyllischen Landschaft umgeben.
The place where we met was surrounded by an idyllic landscape.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.In German, Ort can refer to a physical location such as a city, town, or village. It can also refer to a specific place within a larger area, such as a street or building.
However, Ort can also have a more abstract meaning. It can refer to a place in time or in one's thoughts and emotions. For example, someone might say 'Ich bin an einem guten Ort in meinem Leben' which means 'I am in a good place in my life.'
The word Ort is often used in compound words to describe specific types of places or locations. For example, 'Wohnort' means 'place of residence' and 'Arbeitsort' means 'place of work'.