der Zaun
Translation
fence, railing
Examples
Der Garten hat einen neuen Zaun.
The garden has a new fence.
Die Kinder klettern über den Zaun.
The children are climbing over the fence.
Grammar Patterns
to build ((sth.)) to build sth. We are building a fence.
to climb over ((sth.)) to climb over sth. He is climbing over the fence.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Hecke (hedge), Mauer (wall)
Etymology
From Old High German 'zūn' (enclosure), related to the English word 'town', which originally meant an enclosed area.
Memory Tips
The sound 'Zaun' is a bit like 'town'. Imagine a fence that encloses a town.