German Conversation · Level 36
73 words
German word
Lese
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈleːzə/
Meaning
- feminine nounharvest
Example
Die Lese im Weinberg begann gestern.
The grape harvest began yesterday.
More examples
Am Wochenende gehen viele Freiwillige zur Lese.
Many volunteers go harvesting at the weekend.
Core concept
A vineyard's grape-picking season, from the first picked bunches to the completed crop.
Common phrases
zur Lese gehen
go harvesting
bei der Lese anpacken
pitch in during the harvest
Similar words
Ernte: The gathering and collection of crops at harvest time.
Weinlese: The harvesting of grapes intended for wine production.
Traubenlese: The selective gathering of grape bunches.
Definition in German
Die Lese ist das Pflücken von Trauben am Rebstock und die damit verbundene Ernteperiode.
Word origin
The noun Lese preserves an older Germanic use of lesen meaning to gather or pick, while the related modern verb lesen usually means to read.
Usage tips
- German uses Lese mainly for grapes, whereas the broader word Ernte covers harvests of crops such as grain, fruit, or vegetables.
Other meanings
- pickingnoun
- harvest seasonnoun
Opposites
- Aussaatsowingnoun
Related words
- Lesezeitharvest seasonnoun
- Leseertragharvest yieldnoun