der Zapfen
Translation
cone (pine), peg, tap, spigot
Examples
Im Wald sammelten wir Tannenzapfen.
We collected pine cones in the forest.
Der Zapfen am Bierfass ist undicht.
The tap on the beer barrel is leaking.
Grammar Patterns
to collect/find ((sth.)) We collect pine cones in the forest.
Similar Words
Kegel (cone), Hahn (tap)
Etymology
From Old High German 'zapfo', meaning 'peg' or 'plug'.
Memory Tips
Imagine tapping a beer barrel with a 'Zapfen' (tap) or finding a pine 'Zapfen' (cone) in the woods.