der Himmel, –
sky
Das ist der Raum über der Erde, den man sieht, wenn man nach oben blickt. Dort erscheinen Sonne, Mond und Sterne.
The German word Himmel is a noun meaning "sky" or "heaven." It refers to the space above the earth where clouds, sun, moon, and stars are seen (sky), as well as a spiritual or religious concept of paradise (heaven).
Similar words:
- Firmament (more poetic or scientific term for sky)
- Paradies (paradise, similar to "heaven" but with more emphasis on a perfect place)
- Höhe (height or upper region, less specific)
Difference:
- Himmel covers both physical (sky) and spiritual (heaven) meanings.
- Firmament only refers to the physical sky, usually in a poetic or older context.
- Paradies is more about an idyllic afterlife or perfect place, not simply "heaven."
- Höhe refers generally to height or altitude, not necessarily the sky or heaven.
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Examples
Die Wolken sind am Himmel.noun
The clouds are in the sky.
Am Himmel leuchten die Sterne.noun
The stars shine in the sky.
Am Himmel ziehen dunkle Wolken vorbei.noun
In the sky, dark clouds are passing by.
Am Himmel kann man nachts Sterne sehen.noun
In the sky, you can see stars at night.
Der Himmel ist heute besonders blau.noun
The sky is especially blue today.
Heute sieht der Himmel blau aus.noun
Today the sky looks blue.
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