das Ried
Translation
reed bed, marsh, fen, moor
Examples
Im Ried wachsen seltene Pflanzen.
Rare plants grow in the reed bed.
Viele Vögel nisten im Ried.
Many birds nest in the marsh.
Grammar Patterns
das Ried reed bed, marsh Many animals live in the marsh.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Sumpf, Moor, Marsch
Etymology
From Old High German 'riot', meaning 'reed, marshland'.
Memory Tips
Sounds very similar to the English word 'reed'. Picture a bed of reeds in a marsh.