das Heu
Translation
hay
Examples
Die Kühe fressen frisches Heu.
The cows are eating fresh hay.
Im Sommer machen die Bauern Heu.
In summer, the farmers make hay.
Grammar Patterns
Heu machen to make hay Im Juli machen wir Heu.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Dürrfutter (dry fodder); Antonyms: Gras (grass)
Etymology
From Old High German 'hewi', related to 'hauen' (to hew, to cut), because hay is cut grass.
Memory Tips
It sounds very similar to the English word 'hay'.