Schilf

dasNoun

reed

English translations

  1. 01

    reed

  2. 02

    Reed

  3. 03

    cattails

  4. 04

    Phragmites

  5. 05

    reeds

Word details

German meaning
Eine hohe, grasartige Pflanze, die oft in Feuchtgebieten wächst.
English meaning
Reed
Synonym
Ried, Röhricht
German example
Am Seeufer wächst dichtes Schilf.
English example
Dense reeds grow on the lake shore.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Schilf
Plural Form
die Schilfe

Example sentences with “Schilf”

  1. Das Schilf wiegt sich im Wind. (The reed sways in the wind.)

Frequently asked questions

What gender is Schilf?

It is a neuter noun (das Schilf).