der Bienenstock
Translation
beehive
Examples
Der Imker kümmert sich um den Bienenstock.
The beekeeper takes care of the beehive.
Im Garten steht ein alter Bienenstock.
There is an old beehive in the garden.
Grammar Patterns
to live ((in sth.)) The bees live in the beehive.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Bienenkorb (traditional straw beehive)
Etymology
Composed of 'Biene' (bee) and 'Stock' (stick, trunk). Historically, bees would make hives in hollow tree trunks.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'stock' (like a log or tree trunk) that serves as a home for 'Bienen' (bees).