See

derNoun

lake (masculine); sea/ocean (feminine)

English translations

  1. 01

    sehen

  2. 02

    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

Example sentences with “See”

  1. 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.