German word

Rechen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʁɛçn̩/

Meaning

  • masculine nounrake

Example

Der Rechen liegt im Schuppen.

The rake is in the shed.

Illustration for Rechen (rake)

More examples

Am Samstag harkt sie Laub mit dem Rechen.

On Saturday, she rakes leaves with a rake.

Core concept

A long handle ends in a broad row of teeth that gathers leaves or works loose earth.

Common phrases

  • Laub mit dem Rechen harken

    rake leaves with a rake

  • den Rechen im Schuppen aufbewahren

    store the rake in the shed

Similar words

Harke: A garden tool with a crossbar of teeth for collecting leaves and small branches.
Besen: A brush-ended tool for sweeping up small debris and fallen leaves from floors or ground.
Spaten: A digging tool with a flat blade for turning soil or making holes.
Schaufel: A scoop-shaped tool for lifting and moving soil or sand.

Definition in German

Ein Handgerät mit Stiel und Zinken, das zum Harken von Blättern oder zur Bodenbearbeitung verwendet wird.

Word origin

The noun Rechen comes from the inherited Germanic verb rechen, meaning to rake or scrape together.

Usage tips

  • Rechen is masculine: der Rechen, with the unchanged plural die Rechen.

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