die Zäune
Translation
fences
Examples
Die Pferde stehen hinter den Zäunen.
The horses are standing behind the fences.
Wir gehen an den Zäunen entlang.
We are walking along the fences.
Grammar Patterns
behind ((fences)) behind the fences The horses are standing behind the fences.
along ((fences)) along the fences We are walking along the fences.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Hecke (hedge), Mauer (wall); Antonyms: offenes Feld (open field)
Etymology
From Old High German 'zūn' (enclosed place), related to the English word 'town'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'zone' that is fenced off. 'Zaun' sounds a bit like 'zone'.