die Feuerwehren
Translation
fire departments, fire brigades
Examples
Die Feuerwehren der Stadt sind gut ausgerüstet.
The city's fire departments are well-equipped.
Viele Feuerwehren arbeiten ehrenamtlich.
Many fire brigades work on a voluntary basis.
Grammar Patterns
((Noun)) as subject The fire departments are on site quickly.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Brandbekämpfungseinheiten (firefighting units)
Etymology
From 'Feuer' (fire) + 'Wehr' (defense). Literally 'fire defense'. Feuerwehren is the plural form.
Memory Tips
Think of a wall or 'weir' that 'wehren' (defends) against 'Feuer' (fire). The '-en' ending marks the plural.