German Conversation · Level 76
57 words
German word
Ast
Pronunciation
IPA/ast/
Meaning
- masculine nounbranch
Example
Am Ast saß ein Vogel.
A bird sat on the branch.
More examples
Im Sturm fiel ein großer Ast vom Baum.
In the storm, a large branch fell from the tree.
Core concept
A solid wooden offshoot of a tree, extending from the trunk to support foliage or fruit.
Common phrases
einen Ast abbrechen
break off a branch
auf dem Ast sitzen
sit on the branch
dicker Ast
thick branch
Similar words
Zweig: A narrow branch splitting from the trunk or a thicker branch and carrying foliage.
Stamm: The main thick stem of a tree extending upward from the ground.
Definition in German
Teil eines Baumes, der vom Stamm abzweigt und aus Holz besteht; an dem Blätter, Knospen oder Früchte sitzen können.
Word origin
The modern German noun developed through Old and Middle High German from an inherited Germanic word meaning branch.
Usage tips
- Ast often suggests a thicker or stronger branch than Zweig, although the distinction is not exact.