Nomen

der Himmel

sky, heaven

Der Himmel ist heute blau.

The sky is blue today.

Er glaubt an ein Leben im Himmel.

He believes in a life in heaven.

der Himmel ((as subject)) the sky Der Himmel ist heute klar.

im Himmel ((as a location)) in heaven Viele Menschen glauben an ein Leben im Himmel.

Synonyms: Firmament; Antonyms: Erde (earth), Hölle (hell)

From Old High German 'himil', related to a covering or canopy. Cognate with English 'heaven'.

Think of 'him' up in 'heaven'. The 'H' can also remind you of 'high', as the sky and heaven are high up.

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