der Block
Translation
block, pad of paper, block of buildings, bloc
Examples
Ich schreibe auf einen Block.
I'm writing on a pad.
Wir gehen um den Block.
We're walking around the block.
Das ist ein Block aus Eis.
That is a block of ice.
Grammar Patterns
((a block)) of sth. a block of ice
to walk ((around the block)) We're walking around the block.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Klotz (log), Quader (cuboid), Notizblock (notepad)
Etymology
From Middle Dutch 'bloc' (log, tree trunk). Cognate with English 'block'.
Memory Tips
The word 'Block' looks and sounds almost identical to the English 'block'. Imagine a city block, a block of wood, or a block of paper.