English–German

“forest” in German

German

AlsoForst

Pronunciation

IPA/valt/

Example

Wir gehen in den Wald.

We're going into the forest.

Illustration for Wald (forest)

How to say “forest” in German

“Forest” in German is Wald.

A broad stretch of trees forms a continuous green shelter for plants, animals, and people.

Full entry for Wald: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Wald

Wir machen ein Picknick im Wald.

We are having a picnic in the forest.

Tips for using Wald

  • Wald is masculine, with the irregular plural Wälder; movement uses in den Wald, while location uses im Wald.

Other German words for “forest”

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Forst

masculine nounforest

Der Forst hinter dem Haus ist ruhig.

The forest behind the house is quiet.

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