der Berg
Translation
mountain, hill
Examples
Der Berg ist sehr hoch.
The mountain is very high.
Wir wandern auf den Berg.
We are hiking up the mountain.
Ein Berg von Arbeit wartet auf mich.
A mountain of work is waiting for me.
Grammar Patterns
to climb a mountain auf einen Berg steigen We are climbing a high mountain.
to go to the mountains in die Berge fahren In winter, we go to the mountains.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Hügel (hill); Antonyms: Tal (valley)
Etymology
From Old High German 'berg', related to the English word 'barrow' (a hill or mound).
Memory Tips
Think of an 'iceberg'. An 'ice-Berg' is a mountain of ice. The word is short and strong, like a mountain.