Baustelle
/ˈbaʊˌʃtɛlə/
die
noun
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- die Baustellen
Meaning
Similar words
Worth distinguishing: Baustelle is the active construction site; Baugrundstück is the undeveloped building plot before construction starts.
Similar in other languages
French
chantier de construction is the French word for the same thing — both mean "construction site."
Practice
1 What does Baustelle mean?
construction site
2 Fill the gap: Auf der Autobahn gibt es viele ___.
Full sentence: Auf der Autobahn gibt es viele Baustellen. (There are many roadworks on the motorway.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Baustelle?
Baustelle: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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