die Kreise
Translation
circles, districts, circuits, spheres
Examples
Die Kinder malen bunte Kreise.
The children are drawing colorful circles.
Deutschland ist in viele Kreise unterteilt.
Germany is divided into many districts.
Er bewegt sich in einflussreichen Kreisen.
He moves in influential circles.
Grammar Patterns
((subject)) ... as a subject ... The circles are round.
((sth.)) ... as an object ... He is drawing many circles.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Ring, Zirkel (circle); Bezirk, Landkreis (district)
Etymology
From Old High German 'kreiz', meaning 'enclosure, circle'. Related to the concept of a ring or circuit.
Memory Tips
Sounds like 'crisis'. Imagine a crisis affecting an entire district (Kreis) or a group of people (social circle).