Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Gut | /ɡuːt/ | neuter |
| Landgut | /ˈlantˌɡuːt/ | neuter |
The term refers to an extensive area of land under single ownership. In a formal context, you may also use Immobilie to mean estate and the term for a real estate agent is Immobilienmakler.
Which one should you use?
Gut is a general term for an estate, but it often implies a large, productive agricultural estate or a manor house with surrounding lands. Landgut is used to specifically emphasize the rural, landed nature of the estate, often in a more descriptive or historical context.
How does it change in a sentence?
The compound noun Gutshof is frequently used to refer to the specific buildings and courtyard area of an estate.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡuːt/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use the German word Gut to mean 'good' when you mean 'estate'. While the adjective gut means 'good', the noun Gut means 'estate'.
Did you know?
- Although Gut and 'good' share a common ancestor, the noun 'estate' evolved from a concept of things that are 'fitting' or 'suitable'.
- The concept of a Gut is historically linked to the Gutsbesitzer, a class of landed gentry who held significant social and political power in rural Germany for centuries.
- While Immobilie is used for modern real estate, it is a loanword from the French 'immobilier' and the Latin 'immobilis', meaning 'immovable'.
Examples in context
- Im Park des Gutshofes stehen jahrhundertealte Bäume. Einer davon droht nun zur Gefahr zu werden.There are trees in the grounds of the estate which are hundreds of years old. One of them is now threatening to become a hazard.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Gut in a description of an estate's grounds.Tatoeba #7285987 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #11505572 by sundown
- Der Wert dieser Immobilie ist hoch.The value of this estate is high.
- Er hat eine große Anzahl von Immobilien geerbt.He inherited a large number of estates.
- Ich möchte meine Immobilie verkaufen.I want to sell my property.
- Das Gut ist sehr alt.The estate is very old.
- Das Gut gehört meiner Familie.The estate belongs to my family.
Example conversation
Hannah and Maximilian are standing in front of a large manor house.
- HannahSiehst du dieses große Gut?Do you see this large estate?
- MaximilianJa, es ist wirklich beeindruckend.Yes, it is truly impressive.
- HannahMein Vater möchte das Gut verkaufen.My father wants to sell the estate.
- MaximilianDas wäre ein großer Verlust.That would be a great loss.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “estate” translations and entries Gut, Landgut, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Gut, Landgut, gut, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
