See
derNounlake (masculine); sea/ocean (feminine)
English translations
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sehen
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German meaning: Ein großes Binnengewässer. English meaning: Lake Synonym: Weiher, Teich German example: Wir verbringen unseren Urlaub am See. English example: We are spending our vacation at the lake. Type: Noun Article: die Singular Form: die See Plural Form: die Seen
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein großes Binnengewässer.
- English meaning
- Lake
- Synonym
- Weiher, Teich
- German example
- Wir verbringen unseren Urlaub am See.
- English example
- We are spending our vacation at the lake.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der See
- Plural Form
- die Seen
Related words
- Seerosenteich
A lily pond is a pond on which water lilies grow. It is often a quiet, idyllic place.
- Seelengrösse
Greatness of soul
- Seeschlange
Sea serpent
- Seeotter
Sea otter
- Seehecht
Hake
- Seekuh
manatee
- seeschwäbisch
Lake Constance Swabian
- Seemannsgarn
A sea yarn refers to exaggerated or invented stories told by sailors.
- Seelenverwandtschaft
Soulmate
- Seelenklempner
Shrink (slang for psychologist)
- Seestern
A starfish is a sea-dwelling animal with usually five arms, belonging to the echinoderms.
- seewärtig
Seaward
- Seetang
Seaweed
- seeseitig
Seaside
- Seenot
Maritime emergency
- Seelenfrieden
Peace of mind
- Seelsorger
Chaplain, spiritual advisor
- Seelsorgerin
female chaplain
- seemannssprachlich
Nautical
- Seepferdchen
Seahorse
- Seeräuber
Pirate
- Seekiefer
Maritime pine
- Seerose
Water lily
- Seeskorpion
Sea scorpion
- Seelenwanderung
Reincarnation
- Seemeile
A nautical mile is a unit of distance used primarily in sea and air navigation, equivalent to approximately 1.852 kilometers.
- Seelenzergliederung
Soul-searching
- Seelentröster
Comfort food, comforter
- Seetaucher
A loon is a large water bird known for its loud calls and ability to dive deeply.
- Seeschiff
Seagoing ship
- Seewasser
Seawater is the water found in seas and oceans and has a high salt content.
- Seelachs
Pollock
- Seebestattung
Burial at sea
- Seevölker
Sea Peoples
- Seelöwe
Sea lion
- seelenruhig
unflappable
- Seemacht
sea power, naval power
- seelenvoll
Soulful
- Seehase
Lumpsucker, a type of fish.
- seekrank
Seasick
- Seele
Soul
- Seeschwalbe
Tern
- seelenlos
soulless
- Seelenverkäufer
Sellout
- Seehafen
Seaport
- Seeweg
Sea route
- Seelengröße
Magnanimity
- Seeigel
Sea urchin
Example sentences with “See”
Wir schwimmen im See. (We are swimming in the lake.) Die See ist heute ruhig. (The sea is calm today.)
Frequently asked questions
Why does 'See' have two genders?
'Der See' (masculine) refers to a lake. 'Die See' (feminine) refers to the sea or ocean. This is a classic German gender distinction.