German Sentences About Describing Places

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Embark on an immersive journey to enhance your German vocabulary with our expertly curated list of 20 essential German sentences for describing places. Perfect for intermediate German learners, this resource offers a rich collection of German phrases, providing text-to-speech audio for pronunciation mastery and English translations for clear understanding. Dive into the nuances of German language and culture as you confidently describe settings, from bustling cityscapes to serene landscapes. Elevate your skills in articulating detailed descriptions with these engaging German sentences, and take a step closer to fluency with Clozemaster's interactive learning experience.

Sentences and translations are from native speakers. Audio is high quality text-to-speech. Sentences are sampled from the German from English Fluency Fast Track collections on Clozemaster.


  • Aus der Ferne betrachtet, sah die Insel wie eine Wolke aus.

    Viewed from a distance, the island looked like a cloud.

  • Das Theater ist leer.

    The theater is empty.

  • Der Boden war sehr uneben.

    The ground was very uneven.

  • Der Flugplatz auf der Insel ist jetzt mit Unkraut bewachsen.

    The airfield on the island is now covered with weeds.

  • Der Park ist schattig.

    The park is shady.

  • Die chilenische Küche ist ziemlich einzigartig.

    The Chilean cuisine is rather unique.

  • Die Kirche ist von Wäldern und Seen umgeben.

    The church is surrounded by woods and lakes.

  • Die Sehenswürdigkeiten in Rom sind atemberaubend.

    The sights in Rome are breathtaking.

  • Dies ist der tiefste See in Japan.

    This is the deepest lake in Japan.

  • Die Straßen sind holprig.

    The roads are bumpy.

  • Die umliegende Gegend war sehr ruhig.

    The surrounding area was very quiet.

  • Ich wohne gegenüber.

    I live across the street.

  • Mein Haus ist groß.

    My house is big.

  • Niemand hat diese höllische Wüste seit Hunderten von Jahren durchquert.

    No one has crossed that infernal desert in hundreds of years.

  • Sieh dich um.

    Look around you.

  • Sie wohnen in einem schönen Stadtviertel.

    They live in a nice neighborhood.

  • Tom konnte Zwitschern von Vögeln außerhalb seines Fensters hören.

    Tom could hear birds chirping outside his window.

  • Was für ein schöner Ort!

    What a beautiful place!

  • Was für enge Treppen!

    What narrow stairs!

  • Wir haben eine gemütliche Hütte in den Bergen gemietet.

    We rented a cozy cabin in the mountains.


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