der Zapfen
Translation
cone (pine), peg, tap, spigot
Examples
Im Wald sammelten wir Tannenzapfen.
We collected pine cones in the forest.
Der Zapfen am Bierfass ist undicht.
The tap on the beer barrel is leaking.
Grammar Patterns
to collect/find ((sth.)) We collect pine cones in the forest.
Similar Words
Kegel (cone), Hahn (tap)
Etymology
Derived from Old High German 'zapfo', which means 'peg' or 'plug'.
Memory Tips
Picture tapping a keg with a 'Zapfen' (tap) or a pine 'Zapfen' (cone) that looks like a little peg.