der/die Kiefer
Translation
jaw, pine
Examples
Er hat einen starken Kiefer.
He has a strong jaw.
Im Wald stehen viele Kiefern.
There are many pine trees in the forest.
Grammar Patterns
der Kiefer (m.) jaw He has a strong jaw.
die Kiefer (f.) pine There are many pine trees in the forest.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (jaw) Kinnlade; (pine) Föhre
Etymology
'der Kiefer' (jaw) comes from Old High German 'kivel'. 'die Kiefer' (pine) comes from 'kienforha' (resin fir). They have different origins.
Memory Tips
Remember the two genders: 'der' (masculine) for the strong jaw, and 'die' (feminine) for the graceful pine tree.