Dort
Example: Wir treffen uns dort am Bahnhof um acht Uhr.
Definition
"Dort" is an adverb used to indicate a specific place or location that is away from the speaker, often translated as 'there' in English. For example, in the sentence 'Wir treffen uns dort am Bahnhof um acht Uhr,' it specifies the meeting place at the train station.
Etymology
The German word "dort" originates from Middle High German 'dort' or 'dort', related to the Old High German 'dorth' meaning 'there.' It has been used for centuries to express location away from the speaker, similar to the English 'there.' Did you know? "Dort" shares roots with other Germanic languages, emphasizing place or direction.
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"Dort" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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