Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

dort

Translation (Übersetzung) there
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [dɔʁt]
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adverb place A1 basic vocabulary
Dort is an adverb of place used to indicate a specific location that is farther away from the speaker. It is often contrasted with 'hier' (here). In spoken German, 'da' is frequently used interchangeably with 'dort', though 'dort' is more precise for distant locations.

dort - German Adverbs - dort Meaning - dort Translation - dort Adverbs Examples

dort is a German Adverbs

Learn dort meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. dort is classified as an Adverb in German grammar.

dort Examples (Beispiele) in English

dort examples with English translations. See how to use dort in sentences. dort example sentences in English below.

Das Buch liegt dort auf dem Tisch.
The book is lying there on the table.
Indicating a specific location of an object.
Wir wohnen dort seit fünf Jahren.
We have been living there for five years.
Describing a place of residence.
Dort ist es sehr schön.
It is very beautiful there.
Expressing an opinion about a location.

dort — common mistakes (English)

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

  • Ich gehe dort.
    Ich gehe dorthin.
    Use 'dorthin' for direction (to there) and 'dort' for static location (there).
  • Dort ist mein Haus hier.
    Hier ist mein Haus.
    Avoid mixing 'dort' and 'hier' in the same context; they are opposites.

dort Word Family - dort Related Words - dort Family Members

dort Word Family (Wortfamilie)

dort word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn dort family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore dort related words and expand your German vocabulary.

derived adverb (abgeleitetes Adverb)
dorthin
Meaning: to there
Example: Gehst du dorthin?
Adverb
dorther
Meaning: from there
Example: Er kommt dorther.
Adverb

dort Usage - dort Collocations - dort Idioms - dort Synonyms - dort Antonyms

dort Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use dort in context. Discover dort collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master dort usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

dort Collocations (Kollokationen)

dort collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn dort word combinations and how to use dort with other words naturally.

dort drüben
over there
High frequency
dort oben
up there
High frequency
dort unten
down there
High frequency
dort hinten
back there
Medium frequency
dort vorn
at the front there
Medium frequency
dort stehen
to stand there
High frequency
dort wohnen
to live there
High frequency
dort arbeiten
to work there
High frequency

dort Idioms (Redewendungen)

dort idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing dort with meanings and explanations. Master dort expressions used in everyday German.

Dort ist der Hase im Pfeffer
That's where the problem lies
An idiom meaning that's the core of the issue or the real difficulty.
Dort, wo der Pfeffer wächst
In the middle of nowhere
A humorous way to say a very remote or faraway place.

dort Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

da
Meaning: there
High similarity
dorthin
Meaning: to there
Medium similarity
an jenem Ort
Meaning: at that place
Low similarity

dort Antonyms (Antonyme)

dort antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to dort. Discover dort opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

hier
Meaning: here
nirgends
Meaning: nowhere

dort Semantically Related Words - dort Contextually Related Words - dort Thematically Related Words

dort Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

hier da wo irgendwo überall

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