das Thal
Translation
valley, dale
Examples
Das grüne Thal liegt zwischen den Bergen.
The green valley lies between the mountains.
Wir wanderten durch das sonnige Thal.
We hiked through the sunny valley.
Grammar Patterns
in+dat to be/lie in ((sth.)) The green valley lies between the mountains.
through+acc to hike/drive through ((sth.)) We hiked through the sunny valley.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Senke (depression), Niederung (lowland); Antonyms: Berg (mountain), Gipfel (peak)
Etymology
From Old High German 'tal'. The spelling with an 'h' is an old form; the modern German spelling is 'Tal'. It's a cognate of the English word 'dale'.
Memory Tips
The 'h' is silent, which is why it was eventually dropped to become 'Tal'. Connect it to the English word 'dale'.