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How to Say ‘Over there at the playground’ in German

Dort auf dem Spielplatz

dohrt owf dehm SHPEEL-plats

[dohrt owf dehm SHPEEL-plats]

💬 Usage Tip: German says auf "on" for playgrounds, not in or an. You're 'on' it, the same way you're auf dem Markt "at the market".

Phrase Breakdown

Dort auf

dohrt owf

There on

'Dort' means 'over there'. 'Auf' sounds like 'owf'. Say the two words smoothly together.

Example

Dort auf dem Tisch liegt das Buch.

The book is lying there on the table.

Words in this phrase

Dort

[dohrt]

there

At that location or place.

Example

Dort ist ein Baum.

There is a tree.

auf

[owf]

Used to denote a position above something.

Example

Das Buch liegt auf dem Tisch.

The book is on the table.

dem Spielplatz

dehm SHPEEL-plats

the playground

'Spielplatz' starts with a 'shp' sound: 'SHPEEL-plats'. 'Dem' is used after 'auf' to show location.

Example

Die Kinder sind auf dem Spielplatz.

The children are at the playground.

Words in this phrase

dem

[dehm]

the

A definite article used before a noun to specify it as something known or unique.

Example

Die Kinder spielen im Garten dem Hauses.

The children play in the garden of the house.

Spielplatz

[SHPEEL-plats]

playground

A public area with swings and slides where children play; masculine noun.

Example

Wir gehen heute auf den Spielplatz.

We are going to the playground today.

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