German Conversation · Level 13
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German word
Himmel
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈhɪməl/
Meaning
- masculine nounsky
Example
Der Himmel ist heute klar.
The sky is clear today.
More examples
Sie hofften, ihr Großvater sei im Himmel.
They hoped their grandfather was in heaven.
Core concept
A broad space overhead holds clouds by day and stars by night, and in religious language becomes the realm above associated with God or paradise.
Common phrases
unter freiem Himmel
in the open air
ein Himmel voller Sterne
a sky full of stars
klarer Himmel
clear sky
Similar words
Wetter: Daily atmospheric conditions, including rain, sunshine, and cloud cover.
Sonne: The star that lights the day and provides warmth.
Wolke: A white or gray mass of water droplets or ice floating in the sky.
Stern: A distant celestial body seen as a small point of light at night.
Definition in German
Der weite, über der Erdoberfläche sichtbare Raum, in dem Wolken, Sonne und Sterne auftreten; im übertragenen Sinn der Wohnort Gottes oder das Paradies.
Word origin
Himmel is an inherited Germanic noun recorded in Old High German as himil, and its everyday sky sense later extended to the religious realm.
Usage tips
- Himmel is masculine, so the standard form is der Himmel; its plural is die Himmel.