Pfuhl

derNoun

pool, puddle (often murky/slimy)

English translations

  1. 01

    puddle

  2. 02

    pool

  3. 03

    ditch

Word details

German meaning
Eine kleine, schmutzige Wasseransammlung; oft ein Synonym für einen Teich oder Tümpel.
English meaning
Puddle
Synonym
Morast, Sumpf
German example
Nach dem Regen hatte sich ein Pfuhl vor dem Haus gebildet.
English example
After the rain, a puddle had formed in front of the house.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Pfuhl
Plural Form
die Pfuhle

Example sentences with “Pfuhl”

  1. Das Dorf lag in einem sumpfigen Pfuhl. (The village was located in a swampy pool.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Pfuhl a common word?

It is quite poetic or archaic. 'Pfütze' is the common word for a puddle.