Nomen

die Heuballe

hay bale, bale of hay

Der Bauer fährt die Heuballen ein.

The farmer is bringing in the hay bales.

Die Kinder spielen auf den Heuballen.

The children are playing on the hay bales.

((sth.)) to see a hay bale I see a big hay bale on the field.

((on sth.)) to sit on a hay bale The children are sitting on the hay bale.

Strohballen (straw bale)

Composed of 'Heu' (hay) and 'Balle' (bale). 'Balle' shares a root with the English 'ball'.

Think of a 'ball' of 'Heu' (hay). It's a very literal description of a round hay bale.

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