Spaten
spade
Meaning of Spaten
ein Werkzeug zum Graben
a tool with a long handle and a flat metal blade, used for digging
Pronunciation
Spaten with English translation
Spaten usage examples
Ich grabe das Loch mit dem Spaten.
I dig the hole with the spade.
Der Spaten steht im Gartenhaus.
The spade is in the garden shed.
Spaten synonyms
What's the difference between Spaten, Schaufel, Grabwerkzeug, Schippe, Hacke, and Schaufelblatt
A general word for a tool with a blade for digging or moving soil, snow, and similar material. In everyday use it is broader than 'Spaten'.
A very general term for any tool used for digging. It sounds more like a description than a common everyday word.
A colloquial word, usually meaning a small shovel. It sounds more casual and can refer to a household or children's shovel.
Advanced: broader words
This is more like a hoe: a tool for loosening soil and removing weeds. It is not exactly the same as a spade for digging.
This is not the whole tool, but only its working part — the blade or scoop of a shovel/spade. It is used in technical or descriptive contexts.
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Questions about this word
What does Spaten mean?
a tool with a long handle and a flat metal blade, used for digging
How do you pronounce Spaten?
Spaten is pronounced [ˈʃpaːtən].
How is Spaten used in a sentence?
I dig the hole with the spade. Translation: Ich grabe das Loch mit dem Spaten.
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