Insel
island
In German, 'Insel' is the word used to refer to an island. It is a noun and is used in the same context as 'island' in English. For example, 'Die Insel ist sehr schön' translates to 'The island is very beautiful' in English.
Example sentences using: Insel
Wir sind auf einer abgelegenen Insel
We are on a remote island
In this sentence, 'Insel' is used to describe a physical location where the speaker is currently positioned. The word 'abgelegenen' describes the isolation of the island.
Die Insel ist von atemberaubender Schönheit
The island is of breathtaking beauty
A common use of 'Insel' is to describe a scenic or touristic place. This sentence does that by using adjectives like 'atemberaubender Schönheit' to compliment the island’s beauty.
Ich lebe auf einer Insel
I live on an island
This sentence uses 'Insel' to describe a place of residence. The proposition 'auf' indicates the location where the speaker is living.