No. 12,909 in German
zelt
Tent.
In a sentence
Wir haben unser neues Zelt am See aufgebaut.
We set up our new tent by the lake.
In this sentence, 'Zelt' is used as a noun meaning 'tent,' referring to a portable shelter used outdoors.
Das Festival war großartig, wir haben im Zelt übernachtet.
The festival was amazing; we slept in the tent.
Here, 'Zelt' is used as a specific location, indicating where they spent the night.
Er hat sein altes Zelt an einen Freund verschenkt.
He gave his old tent away to a friend.
In this example, 'Zelt' takes on the meaning of a physical object that can be given to someone else.
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