die Feuerwehr
Translation
fire department, fire brigade
Examples
Ruf schnell die Feuerwehr!
Call the fire department quickly!
Die Feuerwehr hat das Feuer gelöscht.
The fire department put out the fire.
Er arbeitet bei der freiwilligen Feuerwehr.
He works for the volunteer fire department.
Grammar Patterns
to call ((the fire department)) (die Feuerwehr rufen) Call the fire department!
to work for ((the fire department)) (bei der Feuerwehr arbeiten) He works for the fire department.
Similar Words
Related: Feuerwehrmann (firefighter)
Etymology
From 'Feuer' (fire) + 'Wehr' (defense/resistance). Literally 'fire defense'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Wehr' as a weir (dam) or defense against 'Feuer' (fire).