In German
Nebel
Meaning: fog
Example sentences
HeuteMorgenwardichterNebel.
This morning there was thick fog.
DerNebelverschwandlangsam.
The fog slowly disappeared.
Grammar note
“Der Nebel” is masculine. German also uses it figuratively, as in “im Nebel der Geschichte” (in the mists of history) — the same word for literal and figurative haze.
Common mistake
Don't confuse “Nebel” (fog) with “Wolke” (cloud) — fog sits at ground level, while a “Wolke” is up in the sky.
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What's the difference between “Nebel” and “Wolke”?
“Nebel” is ground-level fog or mist; “Wolke” is a cloud up in the sky.
Is “Nebel” masculine, feminine or neuter?
Masculine: “der Nebel”.