German Idiom · Intermediate
Lost Place
abandoned building
Pronunciation: say Lost Place
Meaning
abandoned building
Example
In gleich zwei Lost Places in Südhessen hat es gebrannt. Bei Weiterstadt stand ein alter Gasthof in Flammen, in Bad König brannte eine ehemalige Klinik.
There were simultaneous fires in two abandoned buildings in South Hesse. An old guesthouse went up in flames In Weiterstadt, and a former clinic burned in Bad König.
Practice tips
- Practice Lost Place 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 idiom is for intermediate-level learners.