der Herd
Translation
stove, cooker, herd, flock
Examples
Die Suppe kocht auf dem Herd.
The soup is cooking on the stove.
Ein Hirte wacht über seine Herde.
A shepherd watches over his herd.
Grammar Patterns
der Herd stove, cooker The soup is cooking on the stove.
die Herde herd, flock A herd of sheep is grazing in the meadow.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Ofen (oven), Kochstelle (cooking area); Gruppe (group), Schar (flock)
Etymology
From Old High German 'herd' (fireplace, ground). The meaning 'group of animals' developed from the idea of animals gathering in one place.
Memory Tips
It sounds like 'heard'. Imagine you 'heard' a 'herd' of animals, or you 'heard' the stove was hot.