in der Ferne
in the distance, far away
Intermediate Phrase
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Pronunciation
ɪn dɛʁ ˈfɛʁnə
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Cultural Note
In der Ferne evokes the Romantic tradition of gazing toward distant horizons, a motif in German poetry and painting. The Wanderer above the Sea of Fog by Caspar David Friedrich perfectly captures this German fascination with die Ferne (the distance).
📝 Example Sentences
In der Ferne sieht man die Berge.
In the distance you can see the mountains.
Ein Licht leuchtete in der Ferne.
A light shone in the distance.
In der Ferne hörten wir Glocken läuten.
In the distance we heard bells ringing.