die Seen
Translation
lakes, seas
Examples
Die Seen in der Schweiz sind wunderschön.
The lakes in Switzerland are beautiful.
Wir schwimmen gerne in den Seen.
We like to swim in the lakes.
Grammar Patterns
to swim in the lakes In summer, we swim in the lakes. Im Sommer schwimmen wir in den Seen.
to walk by the lakes We often walk by the lakes. Wir gehen oft an den Seen spazieren.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Gewässer (bodies of water); Antonyms: Land (land)
Etymology
The plural of 'der See' (the lake) and 'die See' (the sea).
Memory Tips
It looks and sounds like the verb 'sehen' (to see), but as a capitalized noun, it means 'lakes' or 'seas'.