German Conversation · Level 31
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German word
Nebel
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈneːbl̩/
Meaning
- masculine nounfog
Example
Im Nebel sieht man kaum die Straße.
The road is barely visible in the fog.
More examples
Am Abend zieht Nebel auf.
In the evening, fog starts to roll in.
Core concept
A thin veil of water droplets hangs near the ground, blurring the landscape.
Common phrases
starker Nebel
dense fog
Nebel zieht auf
fog is moving in
Nebel rollt herein
fog rolls in
Similar words
Dunst: A light haze of water vapor or fine particles that slightly blurs the view.
Nebelschleier: A thin layer of fog spread across a scene, making it look blurred.
Nebelbank: A dense strip or patch of fog near the ground, often mentioned in traffic reports.
Definition in German
Nebel ist ein meteorologisches Phänomen, bei dem winzige Wassertröpfchen in Bodennähe die Sichtweite stark verringern.
Word origin
The German form comes through Old High German nebul and Middle High German nebel and is connected with Latin nebula for mist or cloud.
Usage tips
- The stationary setting uses im Nebel, because in takes the dative when describing location rather than movement.