der Wald
Translation
forest, woods
Examples
Wir gehen im Wald spazieren.
We go for a walk in the forest.
Der Wald ist im Herbst sehr bunt.
The forest is very colorful in autumn.
Grammar Patterns
to go for a walk in+dat the forest Wir gehen im Wald spazieren.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Forst, Gehölz; Antonyms: Wüste (desert), Stadt (city)
Etymology
From Old High German 'wald', related to English 'wold' (an area of open, uncultivated high land).
Memory Tips
Sounds a bit like 'walled'. Imagine a forest so dense it feels like it's 'walled' in by trees.