der Himmel
Translation
sky, heaven
Examples
Der Himmel ist heute blau.
The sky is blue today.
Gute Menschen kommen in den Himmel.
Good people go to heaven.
Grammar Patterns
in the ((sky)) to be in the sky The stars are in the sky.
to go to ((heaven)) to go to heaven He hopes to go to heaven.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Firmament (firmament), Paradies (paradise); Antonyms: Hölle (hell)
Etymology
From Old High German 'himil'. Cognate with the English word 'heaven'.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of 'heaven'. Imagine 'him' up in the 'Himmel' (sky/heaven).