der Bach
Translation
brook, stream, creek
Examples
Ein kleiner Bach fließt durch den Wald.
A small brook flows through the forest.
Die Kinder spielen am Bach.
The children are playing by the stream.
Grammar Patterns
to be/play by the stream ((am Bach)) Die Kinder spielen am Bach.
to flow/go through the stream ((durch den Bach)) Ein kleiner Bach fließt durch den Wald.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Flüsschen, Rinnsal; Antonyms: Fluss (river), Strom (large river)
Etymology
Derived from the Old High German word 'bah'.
Memory Tips
Don't confuse it with the composer Bach. Think of the 'ch' sound like the sound of flowing water.