die Mauer
Translation
wall, rampart
Examples
Die Berliner Mauer teilte die Stadt.
The Berlin Wall divided the city.
Wir bauen eine Mauer um den Garten.
We are building a wall around the garden.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) to build a wall We are building a wall around the garden.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Wand (interior wall), Wall (rampart); Antonyms: Öffnung (opening), Tor (gate).
Etymology
From Old High German 'mūra', from Latin 'mūrus' (wall).
Memory Tips
Think of the famous 'Berliner Mauer' (Berlin Wall). It sounds a bit like 'mower' - imagine a lawn mower hitting a brick wall.