das Gebüsch
Translation
bush, shrubbery, thicket
Examples
Ein Vogel sang im Gebüsch.
A bird was singing in the bush.
Er versteckte sich hinter einem dichten Gebüsch.
He hid behind a dense bush.
Grammar Patterns
in the bush ((to be/sing)) The hedgehog is in the bush.
behind the bush ((to hide)) The child is hiding behind the bush.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Hecke (hedge), das Strauchwerk (shrubbery)
Etymology
The prefix 'Ge-' often forms collective nouns. It's a collection of 'Busch' (bush).
Memory Tips
The 'Ge-' prefix is like 'get-together'. A 'Gebüsch' is a get-together of bushes.