The idea
In this set, “der Spaten” (spade), “die Harke” (rake), “die Gartenschere” (secateurs), “die Schaufel” (shovel), “die Gießkanne” (watering can), “die Schubkarre” (wheelbarrow) are taught in one sense each. Learn each noun with its article and the meaning used in this task. The plural column shows a useful plural for that sense; a dash marks a mass noun, nominalized action or form without an ordinary count plural here. Some words have additional meanings outside this scene.
| German term | Plural in this use | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| der Spaten | die Spaten | spade |
| die Harke | die Harken | rake |
| die Gartenschere | die Gartenscheren | secateurs |
| die Schaufel | die Schaufeln | shovel |
| die Gießkanne | die Gießkannen | watering can |
| die Schubkarre | die Schubkarren | wheelbarrow |
Examples
- Der Spaten lehnt neben der geschlossenen Gerätekiste.The spade leans beside the closed tool box.
- An der Harke fehlt einer der Zinken.One of the rake’s tines is missing.
- Die Gartenschere gehört zum gemeinsam beschrifteten Werkzeug.The secateurs belong to the jointly labeled tools.
- Mit der kleinen Schaufel wurde die Erde umgefüllt.The soil was transferred with the small shovel.
- Die Gießkanne steht leer am Wasserhahn.The watering can stands empty by the tap.
- Die Schubkarre ist für den Rücktransport eingeplant.The wheelbarrow is planned for the return transport.
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Watch out
Do not use “der Spaten” and “die Harke” as interchangeable labels: here they mean spade and rake. Name the feature you actually mean, and use the examples to separate it from neighboring terms.
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Welcher Begriff bedeutet „spade“? Nenne auch den Artikel.
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der Spaten
der Spaten means spade in this set. Keep the article with the noun.
Welcher Plural ist für „die Harke“ angegeben? Erkläre gegebenenfalls den Strich.
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die Harken
die Harken. This is the plural form listed for this sense; the plural article is die.
Write in German: The watering can stands empty by the tap.
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Die Gießkanne steht leer am Wasserhahn.
Die Gießkanne steht leer am Wasserhahn. — The watering can stands empty by the tap. This example places the word in a complete practical statement or question.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
Welcher Begriff bedeutet „spade“? Nenne auch den Artikel.
Welcher Plural ist für „die Harke“ angegeben? Erkläre gegebenenfalls den Strich.
Write in German: The watering can stands empty by the tap.
Die Gießkanne steht leer am Wasserhahn.
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe one real situation with garden hand tools in three German sentences, using “der Spaten”, “die Harke” and “die Gartenschere” with their articles. Then use one of them in the plural (“die Spaten”).