das Stroh
Translation
straw
Examples
Die Kühe fressen das trockene Stroh.
The cows eat the dry straw.
Ein Hut aus Stroh schützt vor der Sonne.
A hat made of straw protects from the sun.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) as material to use straw as material Ein Hut aus Stroh schützt vor der Sonne.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Halm (stalk); Related: Heu (hay)
Etymology
From Old High German 'strō', it is a direct cognate of the English word 'straw'.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to 'straw'. Think of a drinking straw ('Strohhalm'), which was originally made of straw.