Noun
der Gartenbau
Pronunciation: /ˈɡaʁtn̩baʊ̯/
horticulture, gardening
C2
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Meanings
Noun
- horticulture, gardening
Example sentence
Ein Künstler kann genauso wenig über seine Kunst sprechen, wie eine Pflanze Gartenbau erörtern kann.
An artist cannot speak about his art any more than a plant can discuss horticulture.
Word forms
singular
der Gartenbau
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Gartenbau
Accusativeden Gartenbau
Dativedem Gartenbau
Genitivedes Gartenbaus
Gartenbau has no common plural.
Usage
- im Gartenbau arbeiten — Work in horticulture.
- Gartenbau / Garten — Cultivating garden plants as an activity or trade versus the garden itself.
Die Schule bot einen praktischen Kurs im Gartenbau an.
The school offered a practical course in horticulture.