der Pier
Translation
pier, jetty, wharf
Examples
Das Schiff legt am Pier an.
The ship is docking at the pier.
Wir spazieren auf dem Pier entlang.
We are walking along the pier.
Grammar Patterns
to dock ((at the)) pier The ship is docking at the pier.
to walk ((on the)) pier We are walking on the pier.
Similar Words
Mole (mole), Steg (jetty), Landungsbrücke (landing stage)
Etymology
From Middle Dutch 'pier', related to English 'pier'. It's an international word.
Memory Tips
It sounds and means almost exactly the same as the English word 'pier'.