German Conversation · Level 20
90 words
German word
Zaun
Pronunciation
IPA/tsaʊ̯n/
Meaning
- masculine nounfence
Example
Der Zaun ist aus Holz.
The fence is made of wood.
More examples
Wir müssen den Zaun reparieren.
We have to repair the fence.
Core concept
A line of wooden, metal, or wire elements that keeps a space visibly bounded while remaining distinct from a wall.
Common phrases
Zaun reparieren
repair the fence
einen Zaun bauen
build a fence
am Zaun stehen
stand by the fence
Similar words
Mauer: A firmly built wall serving as a boundary, usually of stone or concrete.
Tor: A gate or door at an entrance that can be opened and closed.
Hecke: A planted boundary made by arranging bushes in a continuous row.
Umzäunung: An enclosure surrounding a place with a fence or wall.
Definition in German
Ein Zaun bezeichnet eine sichtbare Begrenzung aus festen Elementen wie Latten, Stäben oder Draht, die Flächen voneinander trennt.
Word origin
Zaun continues an old Germanic word, Old High German zun, from Proto-Germanic *tūną, meaning an enclosure or fence.
Usage tips
- The common dative phrase am Zaun means 'at the fence', while an den Zaun means 'to the fence' after movement toward it.