Erde
Die Erde ist unser Zuhause.
The Earth is our home.
The planet Earth, the third planet from the Sun and the only known astronomical object to support life.
Die Erde dreht sich um die Sonne.
The Earth revolves around the Sun.
In German, 'Erde' is always capitalized as it is a noun.
The ground or soil, the solid part of the Earth's surface.
Er graben in der Erde nach Schätzen.
He dug in the earth for treasures.
This meaning is less common in modern usage.
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Pro Tip
Capitalization
Remember that 'Erde' is always capitalized in German as it is a noun.
Gold Rule
Gender
Always use the feminine article 'die' with 'Erde'.
Word Origin
From Middle High German 'erde', from Old High German 'erda', from Proto-Germanic 'erthō', ultimately from Proto-Indo-European 'er-'. Related to English 'earth' and Dutch 'aarde'.
Usage Notes
In German, 'Erde' is a feminine noun and is always capitalized. It can refer to both the planet and the ground/soil, though the latter meaning is less common in modern usage.