der Marsch
Translation
march, hike, walk, marsh
Examples
Die Soldaten üben den Marsch.
The soldiers are practicing the march.
Wir machten einen langen Marsch.
We went on a long hike.
Die Kapelle spielte einen Marsch.
The band played a march.
Die Vögel nisten in der Marsch.
The birds nest in the marsh.
Grammar Patterns
einen Marsch machen to go on a march/hike We went on a long march.
etwas in Marsch setzen to set something in motion The general set the troops in motion.
in der Marsch in the marsh (note: feminine noun) Many birds live in the marsh.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Wanderung (hike), Umzug (parade), Spaziergang (walk); Antonyms: Halt (stop), Stillstand (standstill)
Etymology
From French 'marche' (a walk, march), related to 'marcher' (to walk). Cognate with English 'march'.
Memory Tips
Sounds almost identical to the English word 'march'. Imagine soldiers marching to a 'Marsch' (march music).