German Conversation · Level 49
73 words
German word
Eiche
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaɪ̯çə/
Meaning
- feminine nounoak
Example
Vor dem Haus wachsen zwei Eichen.
Two oak trees are growing in front of the house.
More examples
Kinder klettern oft auf die Eiche im Park.
Children often climb the oak tree in the park.
Core concept
A broad, sturdy oak whose living form and strong timber belong to the same familiar tree.
Common phrases
unter einer alten Eiche
under an old oak tree
auf die Eiche klettern
climb onto the oak
das Blatt der Eiche
oak leaf
Similar words
Baum: Any woody plant with a trunk and branches growing on land.
Holz: Hard, workable material taken from trees for furniture and construction.
Kiefer: An evergreen conifer, usually retaining its narrow needles year-round.
Buche: A deciduous broad-leaved tree with light, uniform, durable wood.
Definition in German
Ein weit verbreiteter Laubbaum mit kräftigem Stamm und oft gelappten Blättern, dessen Holz als Eichenholz genutzt wird.
Word origin
German Eiche developed through Old High German eihha and Middle High German eich(e) from a Germanic word related to English oak.
Usage tips
- Eiche is feminine, so the basic forms are die Eiche, eine Eiche, and die Eichen in the plural.
Other meanings
- oak woodnoun
Related words
- Eichenlauboak leavesnoun
- Eichenalleeoak-lined avenuenoun