In German
See
Meaning: lake
Example sentences
Im Sommer schwimmen wir im See.
In summer we swim in the lake.
Der See ist heute sehr ruhig.
The lake is very calm today.
Am Ufer des Sees sitzen viele Leute.
Many people sit on the shore of the lake.
Grammar note
“Der See” is masculine. The plural is “die Seen”, with the same vowel and an -n ending.
Common mistake
Don't confuse “See” (lake) with “Meer” (sea) or with the verb “sehen” (to see). “See” is a noun, and it is written with a capital letter.
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What is the German for “sea”?
“Das Meer”.
What is the plural of “See”?
“Seen”, with an -n ending.