der Acker
Translation
field, farmland, arable land
Examples
Der Bauer pflügt den Acker.
The farmer is ploughing the field.
Auf dem Acker wächst Weizen.
Wheat is growing in the field.
Grammar Patterns
to plough/cultivate the field Der Bauer bestellt seinen Acker.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Feld (field), Anbaufläche (cultivated area)
Etymology
From Old High German 'ackar', cognate with English 'acre'.
Memory Tips
It sounds very similar to 'acre', which is a unit of land area, often a field.