das Nest
Translation
nest, den, hideout
Examples
Der Vogel baut ein Nest.
The bird is building a nest.
Die Kinder haben ein Nest im Baumhaus.
The children have a den in the treehouse.
Grammar Patterns
ein Nest ((bauen)) to build a nest The swallows are building a nest under the roof.
im Nest ((sitzen)) to sit in the nest The young birds are sitting in the nest.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Hort (hoard, refuge), der Bau (den, burrow), das Lager (camp)
Etymology
From Old High German 'nest', related to the English 'nest'. Both derive from the Proto-Indo-European *nizdos, meaning 'place where a bird sits down'.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to the English word 'nest'. Just remember the article is 'das'.