der Tannenzapfen
Translation
fir cone, pine cone
Examples
Die Kinder sammeln Tannenzapfen im Wald.
The children collect fir cones in the forest.
Der Tannenzapfen fiel vom Baum.
The fir cone fell from the tree.
Grammar Patterns
der Tannenzapfen the fir cone Squirrels like to eat fir cones.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Fichtenzapfen (spruce cone), Kiefernzapfen (pine cone)
Etymology
Composed of 'Tanne' (fir) and 'Zapfen' (cone, tap). Literally a 'cone from a fir tree'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a cone-shaped 'tap' (Zapfen) growing on a fir tree (Tanne).