die Bucht
Translation
bay, cove, gulf
Examples
Wir schwammen in der ruhigen Bucht.
We swam in the calm bay.
Das Schiff ankerte in einer kleinen Bucht.
The ship anchored in a small cove.
Grammar Patterns
in a bay ((in+3)) The ship is in the bay. Das Schiff liegt in der Bucht.
on the bay ((an+3)) We live on a beautiful bay. Wir wohnen an einer schönen Bucht.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Golf (gulf), Fjord (fjord)
Etymology
Related to 'biegen' (to bend), referring to the curved shape of a bay.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'boat' ('Boot' in German) floating in a 'Bucht' (bay). The sounds are similar.