der Mühlbach
Translation
millstream, mill brook, mill race
Examples
Der Mühlbach treibt das Wasserrad an.
The millstream drives the water wheel.
Wir spazierten am Mühlbach entlang.
We walked along the millstream.
Grammar Patterns
der Mühlbach as a subject Der Mühlbach treibt das Wasserrad an.
an+dat Mühlbach along the millstream Wir spazierten am Mühlbach entlang.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Fluss (river), Kanal (canal)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Mühle' (mill) and 'Bach' (brook, stream). Literally 'mill brook'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Mühle' (mill) + 'Bach' (brook). It's a brook that powers a mill.