English–German

“heath” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈhaɪ̯də/

Example

Wir gingen über die Heide.

We walked across the heath.

Illustration for Heide (heath)

How to say “heath” in German

“Heath” in German is Heide.

An open, windswept stretch of land covered by low shrubs and heather rather than tall trees.

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

Example sentences with Heide

Im Sommer sind viele Menschen in der Lüneburger Heide unterwegs.

In summer, many people are out and about in the Lüneburg Heath.

Tips for using Heide

  • In the landscape sense, Heide is feminine: die Heide, with dative phrases such as auf der Heide and in der Heide.

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