Entfernung
distance
Entfernung is a German word used to describe the physical space between two points or objects. It can be used in a variety of contexts, including measuring the distance between cities, the distance an athlete runs, or the distance between two friends. In German, Entfernung is often used in conjunction with a unit of measurement, such as kilometers or meters.
Example sentences using: Entfernung
Die Entfernung zwischen den Städten ist 100 Kilometer.
The distance between the cities is 100 kilometres.
This sentence is explaining how far apart two unspecified cities are. Instead of 'the cities', we could insert any two places.
Ich schätze die Entfernung auf etwa zwei Meter.
I estimate the distance to be about two meters.
In this sentence, the speaker is making a guesstimate about the distance that separates him or her from a certain object or place. The 'two meters' can be replaced by any other unit of measurement.
Die Entfernung von der Erde zum Mond variiert.
The distance from the Earth to the Moon varies.
This statement indicates that the distance between the Earth and the Moon is not constant but changes periodically due to various astronomical factors.