noun
earth, soil, world
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Erde (die) means: 1) the planet Earth; 2) soil or ground; 3) occasionally ‘world’ in poetic uses. Gender: die. Plural is Erden (often unused for the planet). Note: different contexts use 'Erde' vs. 'Erdboden' or 'Welt' for clarity; regular declension as a feminine noun.
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Die Erde dreht sich um die Sonne.
The Earth rotates around the sun.
Während der Sturm die Erde aufwarf, halfen Freiwillige den Bauern, damit die Felder schnell wieder nutzbar wurden.
While the storm threw up the soil, volunteers helped the farmers so that the fields quickly became usable again.
Die Erde ist voller Leben und Vielfalt.
The world is full of life and diversity.
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imagine Mother Earth (female figure) holding soil in her hand.
sounds like 'air-duh' — remember 'Erde' = earth/ground.
Think 'Mother Earth' to remember the feminine article 'die Erde'.
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Feminine noun. 'Erde' can mean the planet Earth, soil/dirt, or more generally the world depending on context.