die Weide
Translation
pasture, meadow, willow
Examples
Die Kühe stehen auf der Weide.
The cows are in the pasture.
Am Fluss wächst eine alte Weide.
An old willow grows by the river.
Grammar Patterns
to be in the pasture ((in+loc.)) Die Schafe sind auf der Weide.
to drive animals to the pasture ((to+loc.)) Der Bauer treibt die Kühe auf die Weide.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (meadow) Wiese, Koppel; (tree) Baum
Etymology
Two separate origins: 'Weide' (pasture) comes from Old High German 'weida' (pasture, food). 'Weide' (willow) comes from 'wīda' (willow).
Memory Tips
Picture animals grazing ('weiden') in a 'Weide' (pasture) under a 'Weide' (willow) tree. This image links both meanings.