German Conversation · Level 55
73 words
German word
Mauer
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmaʊ̯ɐ/
Meaning
- feminine nounwall
Example
Die Mauer trennt unseren Garten vom Nachbarn.
The wall divides our garden from our neighbor's.
More examples
Nach dem Streit fühlte er eine unsichtbare Mauer zwischen ihnen.
After the argument, he felt an invisible wall between them.
Core concept
A built barrier of stone, brick, or concrete standing between neighboring spaces.
Common phrases
eine Mauer errichten
build a wall
die Mauer überwinden
overcome a wall
vor einer Mauer stehen
be up against a wall
Similar words
Zaun: An outdoor barrier of posts and rails that leaves the enclosed area partly visible.
Wand: A vertical interior surface dividing rooms within a building.
Hecke: A row of shrubs forming a green boundary or screen.
Wall: A strong defensive barrier built around a castle or fortress.
Definition in German
Mauer (f.) eine aus Steinen, Ziegeln oder Beton errichtete, meist freistehende Wand, die Flächen oder Gebiete voneinander trennt
Word origin
Mauer entered German from Latin murus through Old High German and retained the basic sense of a built wall.
Usage tips
- German usually uses Wand for an interior wall and Zaun for a fence, while Mauer suggests a solid structure.
Other meanings
- barriernoun
Related words
- mauernbuild wallsverb
- Mauerfallthe fall of the Berlin Wallnoun