das Ufer
Translation
bank, shore, coast
Examples
Wir spazieren am Ufer des Flusses.
We are walking along the bank of the river.
Das Boot liegt am Ufer.
The boat is on the shore.
Grammar Patterns
at the bank/shore ((an+3)) Wir sitzen am Ufer.
to the bank/shore ((an+4)) Wir schwimmen ans Ufer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Küste (coast), Strand (beach), Gestade (shore)
Etymology
From Old High German 'uofar', meaning shore or bank. It's a fundamental Germanic word for the edge of a body of water.
Memory Tips
Imagine you're 'over' the water when you're on the 'Ufer'. The sound is slightly similar.