die Schar
Translation
flock, crowd, swarm, band
Examples
Eine Schar Vögel flog am Himmel.
A flock of birds flew in the sky.
Eine ganze Schar von Kindern spielte im Park.
A whole crowd of children was playing in the park.
Grammar Patterns
a flock/crowd of sth. A crowd of tourists stood in front of the museum.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Gruppe (group), Menge (crowd), Horde (horde), Schwarm (swarm)
Etymology
From Old High German 'scara' (group, division of an army). Related to the English word 'share' (as in a division or portion).
Memory Tips
It sounds a bit like the English word 'share'. Think of a 'share' of people or animals, a specific group that has gathered.