der Strom
Translation
electricity, power, current, stream, river
Examples
Wir müssen Strom sparen.
We have to save electricity.
Der Strom ist ausgefallen.
The power went out.
Der Rhein ist ein großer Strom.
The Rhine is a large river.
Ein Strom von Menschen verließ das Stadion.
A stream of people left the stadium.
Grammar Patterns
Strom ((sparen/verbrauchen)) to save/consume electricity We have to save electricity.
ein Strom ((von+3)) a stream/flow of (sth.) A stream of tourists came out of the bus.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Elektrizität (electricity), Fluss (river)
Etymology
From Old High German 'stroum', cognate with English 'stream'. The core meaning is 'something that flows'.
Memory Tips
It sounds very similar to 'stream'. Think of a 'stream' of electrons for electricity, or a 'stream' of water for a river.