German Conversation · Level 172
30 words
German word
Lache
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈlaːxə/
Meaning
- feminine nounpuddle
Example
Die Schuhe sind von der Lache nass geworden.
The shoes got wet from the puddle.
More examples
Auf dem Parkplatz glänzte eine Lache aus Öl im Licht.
In the parking lot, a puddle of oil glistened in the light.
Core concept
A low patch on the ground where liquid gathers into a visible pool.
Common phrases
in die Lache treten
step into a puddle
blutige Lache
blood-filled puddle
Similar words
Pfütze: A small, shallow pool of water on the ground.
Definition in German
Kleine bis mittlere Ansammlung von Wasser auf dem Boden, meist nach Regen; der Ausdruck kann auch für Öl- oder Blutansammlungen gebraucht werden.
Word origin
The noun is inherited from Germanic and appears as Old High German lahha and Middle High German lache before reaching modern German.
Usage tips
- For an ordinary small rain puddle, Pfütze is often the more usual German word, while Lache also describes pools of oil or blood.
Opposites
- Dürredroughtnoun