die Welle
Translation
waves, curls, perm
Examples
Die Wellen am Meer sind heute sehr hoch.
The waves at the sea are very high today.
Radiowellen übertragen Signale über weite Strecken.
Radio waves transmit signals over long distances.
Sie hat sich schöne Wellen ins Haar machen lassen.
She had beautiful waves put into her hair.
Grammar Patterns
die Wellen (pl.) waves Die Wellen am Meer sind hoch.
Similar Words
Woge (billow, large wave)
Etymology
From Old High German 'wella', related to 'wallen' (to surge, bubble). Cognate with English 'well' (as in a spring).
Memory Tips
Think of how water from a 'well' can create ripples or 'Wellen'. The word applies to all kinds of waves, from water to radio waves.