der Ast
Translation
branch, bough
Examples
Ein Vogel sitzt auf dem Ast.
A bird is sitting on the branch.
Der Sturm hat einen dicken Ast abgebrochen.
The storm broke off a thick branch.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) branch A bird is sitting on the branch.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Zweig (twig); Antonyms: Stamm (trunk)
Etymology
From Old High German 'ast', related to similar words in other Germanic languages.
Memory Tips
Sounds a bit like 'last'. The 'last' thing you grab when falling from a tree is an 'Ast'.