der Rand
Translation
edge, border, margin, rim
Examples
Er stand am Rand der Klippe.
He stood at the edge of the cliff.
Schreib deine Notizen an den Rand.
Write your notes in the margin.
Das Thema wurde nur am Rande besprochen.
The topic was only discussed peripherally.
Grammar Patterns
at the edge ((of sth.)) am Rand ((et2)) He stood at the edge of the path.
to the edge ((of sth.)) an den Rand ((et2)) He went to the edge of the forest.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Kante (edge), Saum (hem), Grenze (border)
Etymology
From Old High German 'rant' (rim of a shield). Related to the English word 'rind'.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone having a 'rant' and writing it in the 'Rand' (margin) of a book. It refers to any kind of edge or border.