German Word · Beginner
Dorf
village (rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town)
Pronunciation: /dɔrf/
Meaning
village (rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town)
Example
1903, Fanny zu Reventlow, Ellen Olestjerne, in Franziska Gräfin zu Reventlow: Gesammelte Werke, Albert Langen, page 551
In front of them was the village with its thatched roofs and the small, flat church steeple.
Practice tips
- Practice Dorf out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this German word is for beginner-level learners.