der Zauber
Translation
magic, spell, charm, enchantment
Examples
Der Zauber der Weihnacht liegt in der Luft.
The magic of Christmas is in the air.
Der Magier sprach einen Zauber.
The magician cast a spell.
Sie erlag seinem Zauber.
She succumbed to his charm.
Grammar Patterns
to cast a ((spell)) einen Zauber sprechen The magician cast a spell.
the ((charm)) of sth. der Zauber von et3 The charm of the old city is incredible.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Magie, Charme, Faszination
Etymology
From Old High German 'zoubar', related to magic and incantations.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'Zauberer' (magician) performing 'Zauber' (magic). The words are closely linked.