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How do you say "gardening" in German?

die Gartenarbeit

NounFeminine

In German, "gardening" is die Gartenarbeit.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced 'GAR-ten-ar-bite', stress on the first syllable, with 'ei' as a long 'eye' sound at the end.

Grammar notes

die Gartenarbeit is feminine. Plural: die Gärtnerarbeiten.

Example sentence

Gartenarbeit hält ihn am Wochenende beschäftigt.

Gardening keeps him busy at weekends.

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How to remember die Gartenarbeit

Gartenarbeit is Garten (garden) plus Arbeit (work) - literally 'garden work', exactly what gardening is.

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Questions about die Gartenarbeit

How do you say "gardening" in German?

In German, "gardening" is die Gartenarbeit. It is a noun.

Is die Gartenarbeit masculine, feminine, or neuter?

die Gartenarbeit is feminine. Plural: die Gärtnerarbeiten.

How is die Gartenarbeit used in a sentence?

Use die Gartenarbeit as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Gartenarbeit hält ihn am Wochenende beschäftigt. (Gardening keeps him busy at weekends.).

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