die Glocke
Translation
bell
Examples
Die Glocke der Kirche läutet.
The church bell is ringing.
Er drückte auf die Glocke an der Tür.
He pressed the bell at the door.
Grammar Patterns
die Glocke the bell The bell rings at twelve o'clock.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Klingel (doorbell)
Etymology
From Old High German 'glocka'. Related to the English word 'clock', which originally meant 'bell'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a big church bell making a 'glock-glock' sound. It sounds like its function.