German Conversation · Level 27
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German word
Teich
Pronunciation
IPA/taɪ̯ç/
Meaning
- masculine nounpond
Example
Das Wasser im Teich ist sehr klar.
The water in the pond is very clear.
More examples
Am Abend sitzen wir oft am Teich und hören die Frösche.
In the evening, we often sit by the pond and listen to the frogs.
Core concept
A small, still basin of water with shallow edges, found in a garden or in the landscape.
Common phrases
am Teich sitzen
sit by the pond
auf dem Teich rudern
row on the pond
die Fische im Teich füttern
feed the fish in the pond
Similar words
See: A large body of fresh water enclosed by shores, often deeper than a pond.
Weiher: A small pond, sometimes created for farming or decoration.
Fluss: A large amount of water flowing along a fixed, continuous channel.
Tümpel: A very shallow pool formed temporarily by rain or spring water.
Definition in German
Künstlich oder natürlich entstandener, relativ flacher stehender Gewässerteil, der meist kleiner als ein See ist.
Word origin
German Teich continues Middle High German tîch and Old High German tīh, an inherited Germanic word for a pond or other contained water.
Usage tips
- Teich is a masculine noun, with the plural Teiche and the common dative phrase im Teich for in the pond.
Related words
- Teichrandpond edgenoun
- Teichanlagepond facilitynoun
- Teichbesitzerpond ownernoun