Why is it das Brachland?
Brachland ends in -and, but that ending doesn’t settle the article: in a German dictionary, 52% of -and nouns take das, 41% take der, and 7% take die. So learn it with its article: das Brachland.
Which endings you can rely on das
Meaning
[1] piece of the earth's surface intended for use, but without current use
[1] zur Nutzung vorgesehenes Stück Erdoberfläche, jedoch ohne derzeitige NutzungExamples
[1] When he acquired the property, everything was brachlande
[1] Als er das Grundstück erwarb, war alles Brachland.
[1] "The wasteland has belonged since the ruhr occupation of the French army far"
[1] „Das Brachland gehört seit der Ruhrbesetzung der französischen Armee.“
More source examples (1)
These dictionary examples can include historical and less common uses.
[1] "The superstructure to which the cellar vault had once belonged had collapsed and became Brachland"
[1] „Der Oberbau, zu dem das Kellergewölbe einst gehört hatte, war eingestürzt und zu Brachland geworden.“
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Brachland | — |
| Genitiv | des Brachlandes des Brachlands | — |
| Dativ | dem Brachland dem Brachlande | — |
| Akkusativ | das Brachland | — |
Pronunciation
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