der Rauch
Translation
smoke, fume
Examples
Dicker Rauch kam aus dem Schornstein.
Thick smoke came from the chimney.
Wo Rauch ist, ist auch Feuer.
Where there's smoke, there's fire.
Grammar Patterns
Rauch + verb smoke ...s Smoke is rising.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Qualm (thick smoke); Antonyms: die Frischluft (fresh air)
Etymology
From Old High German 'rouh', related to the English word 'reek'.
Memory Tips
Sounds a bit like 'rough'. Imagine a rough, choking cloud of smoke.