das Blatt
Translation
leaf, sheet, page, blade
Examples
Ein Blatt fällt vom Baum.
A leaf falls from the tree.
Ich brauche ein Blatt Papier.
I need a sheet of paper.
Schlagen Sie bitte Blatt 10 auf.
Please turn to page 10.
Grammar Patterns
a sheet of paper
a leaf from a tree
Similar Words
Synonyms: Bogen (sheet), Seite (page)
Etymology
From Old High German 'blat', related to 'blühen' (to bloom). Cognate with English 'blade'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'blade' of grass, a 'leaf' on a tree, and a 'sheet' of paper – all are thin and flat, like a 'Blatt'.