der Umschlag
Translation
envelope, cover, compress, sudden change
Examples
Ich stecke den Brief in den Umschlag.
I'm putting the letter in the envelope.
Der Umschlag des Buches ist schön.
The cover of the book is beautiful.
Der Arzt legt einen kalten Umschlag auf die Wunde.
The doctor is putting a cold compress on the wound.
Grammar Patterns
to put ((sth.)) in an envelope Ich stecke den Brief in den Umschlag.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Kuvert, Briefhülle (envelope), Bucheinband (book cover)
Etymology
From 'um-' (around) and 'Schlag' (a hit, strike, or cover). Literally, something 'wrapped around' another thing.
Memory Tips
Think of wrapping ('um-') a cover ('Schlag') around a letter or a book.