die Bäume
Translation
trees
Examples
Im Wald stehen viele Bäume.
There are many trees in the forest.
Die Vögel singen in den Bäumen.
The birds are singing in the trees.
Die Blätter der Bäume sind grün.
The leaves of the trees are green.
Grammar Patterns
((Nomen)) as subject/object. Die Bäume sind hoch. (The trees are tall.)
in ((den Bäumen)) in the trees. Die Affen klettern in den Bäumen. (The monkeys climb in the trees.)
Similar Words
Synonyms: Gehölz (copse); Antonyms: Strauch (shrub).
Etymology
From Old High German 'boum', related to English 'beam', which originally also meant 'tree'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a big tree making a 'BOOM' sound as it falls. 'Baum' sounds like 'boom'.