German Conversation · Level 185
30 words
German word
Angel
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaŋl̩/
Meaning
- feminine nounfishing rod
Example
Sein Vater brachte zwei Angeln mit.
His father brought two fishing rods with him.
More examples
Am Abend warf er die Angel aus.
In the evening, he cast the fishing rod.
Core concept
A slender rod sends a baited line from a bank or boat into the water to catch fish.
Common phrases
die Angel auswerfen
cast the fishing rod
mit der Angel angeln
fish with a fishing rod
die Angel reparieren
repair the fishing rod
Similar words
Rute: A slender rod used for fishing.
Angelrute: A rod specifically designed for fishing.
Definition in German
eine Stange mit Leine und Haken, mit der man am Ufer oder vom Boot aus angelt
Word origin
German Angel developed from Old High German angul, meaning hook, from a Germanic root for a hook or point.
Usage tips
- Angel is feminine, so the forms are die Angel, eine Angel, and two Angeln.
Related words
- angelnfishverb
- Angleranglernoun
- Angelleinefishing linenoun