Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

der Balkon

Translation (Übersetzung) balcony
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [balˈkɔ̃ː]
A1
Nouns
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
home house architecture garden outdoor
A platform projecting from the wall of a building, typically enclosed by a railing or balustrade, used for outdoor relaxation or gardening. Common in German apartments and houses.

Balkon - German Nouns - Balkon Meaning - Balkon Translation - Balkon Nouns Examples

Balkon is a German Nouns

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Balkon Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Wir frühstücken auf dem Balkon.
We have breakfast on the balcony.
Describing a daily routine
Der Balkon hat eine schöne Aussicht auf den Garten.
The balcony has a nice view of the garden.
Describing features of a balcony
Sie haben viele Blumen auf ihrem Balkon.
They have many flowers on their balcony.
Talking about balcony gardening

Balkon — common mistakes (English)

Learner-focused corrections for Balkon — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

  • Die Balkon
    Der Balkon
    Balkon is masculine (der), not feminine (die)
  • Auf den Balkon
    Auf dem Balkon
    When referring to location (where?), use dative case: auf dem Balkon. Use accusative (auf den Balkon) only for direction (where to?)
  • Balkonen
    Balkons or Balkone
    The plural can be either Balkons or Balkone, but Balkonen is incorrect

Balkon Word Family - Balkon Related Words - Balkon Family Members

Balkon Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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compound (Zusammensetzung)
Balkonpflanze
Meaning: balcony plant
Example: Die Balkonpflanze blüht im Frühling.
Noun
Balkontür
Meaning: balcony door
Example: Die Balkontür ist offen.
Noun
derived (abgeleitet)
balkonartig
Meaning: balcony-like
Example: Die balkonartige Konstruktion bietet zusätzlichen Platz.
Adjective

Balkon Usage - Balkon Collocations - Balkon Idioms - Balkon Synonyms - Balkon Antonyms

Balkon Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Balkon Collocations (Kollokationen)

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auf dem Balkon
on the balcony
High frequency
Balkon mit Aussicht
balcony with a view
Medium frequency
Balkonpflanzen
balcony plants
Medium frequency
Balkontür
balcony door
High frequency
Balkonbrüstung
balcony railing
Medium frequency
Balkonmöbel
balcony furniture
Medium frequency
Balkonblumen
balcony flowers
Medium frequency
Balkonboden
balcony floor
Low frequency

Balkon Idioms (Redewendungen)

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Vom Balkon aus
From the balcony
Used to describe viewing or experiencing something from a balcony perspective
Balkonien
Balcony-land
A humorous term for spending vacation time at home on one's balcony instead of traveling
Balkonbesitzer
Balcony owner
Someone who owns or has access to a balcony

Balkon Synonyms (Synonyme)

Balkon synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Balkon and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Balkon similar words and their usage.

Terrasse
Meaning: terrace
Medium similarity
Loggia
Meaning: loggia
Low similarity
Veranda
Meaning: veranda
Low similarity
Altan
Meaning: altan
Low similarity

Balkon Antonyms (Antonyme)

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Innenraum
Meaning: interior
Keller
Meaning: basement
Dachboden
Meaning: attic

Balkon Semantically Related Words - Balkon Contextually Related Words - Balkon Thematically Related Words

Balkon Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Balkon semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Balkon. Explore Balkon related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Balkon contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Terrasse Garten Wohnung Haus Fenster Tür Möbel Pflanzen Aussicht

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