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Berg

English translation of Berg

mountain

The German word 'Berg' is a common noun that refers to a mountain. It is used in the same context as the English word 'mountain'. For example, 'I climbed the Berg' means 'I climbed the mountain'. The word 'Berg' can also be used in compound words, such as 'Gebirge' which means 'mountain range'.


Example sentences using: Berg

Wir wandern auf den Berg.

English translation of Wir wandern auf den Berg.

We hike up the mountain.

The German verb 'wandern' is used to talk about leisurely walking or hiking. 'Auf' means on or towards, and 'den Berg' refers to 'the mountain'. So this phrase is announcing a plan to hike up the mountain.

Der Berg ist hoch.

English translation of Der Berg ist hoch.

The mountain is high.

'Der Berg' is simply 'the mountain' in German. 'Ist' comes from the verb 'sein' which is to be, and 'hoch' is high or tall. The sentence is a descriptive statement about the height of the mountain.

Ich sehe einen Berg.

English translation of Ich sehe einen Berg.

I see a mountain.

In this sentence, 'Ich' means 'I', 'sehe' is 'see' and comes from the verb 'sehen'. 'Einen Berg' is 'a mountain', using the accusative case because it is the direct object of the verb.

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