rund
Translation
round, circular, approximately, about
Examples
Der Tisch ist rund.
The table is round.
Das kostet rund 50 Euro.
That costs around 50 euros.
Wir gehen rund um den See.
We are walking around the lake.
Grammar Patterns
to be round (adjective) The ball is round.
rund + <number> (adverb) approximately, around It costs rund 20 euros.
rund um+4 (preposition) around sth. They walked rund um das Haus.
Similar Words
Synonyms: kreisförmig (circular), ungefähr (approximately); Antonyms: eckig (angular), genau (exact)
Etymology
From Old High German 'runt', related to Latin 'rotundus' (round).
Memory Tips
Cognate with the English word 'round'. It describes both a circular shape and an approximate number.