die Alpen
Translation
the Alps
Examples
Wir wandern gern in den Alpen.
We like hiking in the Alps.
Die Reise führt uns in die Alpen.
The journey takes us into the Alps.
Die Gipfel der Alpen sind schneebedeckt.
The peaks of the Alps are snow-covered.
Grammar Patterns
in+dat to be/hike in the Alps We like hiking in the Alps.
in+acc to travel into the Alps The journey takes us into the Alps.
genitive of the Alps The peaks of the Alps are snow-covered.
Similar Words
Gebirge (mountain range), Hochgebirge (high mountains)
Etymology
From Latin 'Alpes', possibly from a Celtic root meaning 'high mountain'.
Memory Tips
Remember it's always plural, 'die Alpen'. Picture the vast range of the Alps, not just one mountain.