der Wind
Translation
wind, breeze
Examples
Der Wind weht heute stark.
The wind is blowing strongly today.
Er hat von der Sache Wind bekommen.
He got wind of the matter.
Grammar Patterns
((subject)) The wind blows. Der Wind weht stark.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Brise (breeze), Sturm (storm); Antonyms: Windstille (calm)
Etymology
From Old High German 'wint', cognate with English 'wind'.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to the English word 'wind', making it easy to remember.