die Erle
Translation
alder, alder tree
Examples
Am Flussufer wachsen viele Erlen.
Many alders grow on the riverbank.
Das Holz der Erle ist sehr weich.
The wood of the alder is very soft.
Grammar Patterns
made of alder Der Tisch ist aus Erle gemacht.
Similar Words
Birke (birch), Eiche (oak), Weide (willow)
Etymology
From Old High German 'erila'. Cognate with the English word 'alder'.
Memory Tips
Imagine an 'earl' standing under an alder tree. 'Erle' sounds a bit like 'earl'.