das Laub
Translation
foliage, leaves
Examples
Im Herbst fällt das Laub von den Bäumen.
In autumn, the leaves fall from the trees.
Die Kinder spielen im bunten Laub.
The children are playing in the colourful foliage.
Grammar Patterns
to rake ((sth.)) to rake the leaves We have to rake the leaves.
Similar Words
das Blatt (a single leaf)
Etymology
From Old High German 'loub', related to the English word 'leaf'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Laub' as a collective noun, like 'foliage'. It refers to all the leaves together, not just one 'Blatt'.