die Insel
Translation
islands
Examples
Wir machen Urlaub auf den Inseln.
We are vacationing on the islands.
Die Inseln liegen im Meer.
The islands are in the sea.
Grammar Patterns
((auf+3)) on ... Wir machen Urlaub auf den Inseln.
Similar Words
Eiland (islet, poetic)
Etymology
From Old High German 'isila', related to Latin 'insula' (island). Cognate with English 'isle' and 'insulate'.
Memory Tips
Think of being 'insulated' on an island. The sound is somewhat similar to 'in-sul'.