das Ufer, –
shore · riverbank · bank · river bank
Das ist der Rand eines Sees, Flusses oder Meeres, wo das Wasser auf das Land trifft.
The German word "Ufer" is a noun that means "shore" or "bank", typically referring to the edge of a body of water, such as a river, lake, or sea. The word "Ufer" carries a connotation of a boundary or the land beside the water.
Similar words include:
- Küste (coast): Refers generally to the shore of a sea.
- Strand (beach): Specifically refers to a sandy or pebbly coastal area.
- Flussufer (riverbank): Used specifically for the banks of a river.
- Seeufer (lakeshore): Refers to the shore of a lake.
Differences:
- Ufer is a more general term that can refer to the edge of any body of water.
- Küste specifically refers to the borderland of the sea without specifying the terrain type.
- Strand implies recreational attributes typically found in beach areas.
- Flussufer and Seeufer are specific to rivers and lakes, respectively, indicating not just a general shoreline but the kind of water body it accompanies.
Each term provides specificity depending on the type of body of water being referred to, whereas "Ufer" is more encompassing and general.
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Examples
Am Ufer des Sees sitzt eine Gruppe von Enten.noun
On the shore of the lake sits a group of ducks.
Ich gehe am Ufer spazieren.noun
I am walking along the riverbank.
Wir spazieren am Ufer des Flusses entlang.noun
We are walking along the river bank.
Am Ufer des Sees stehen Bäume.noun
There are trees standing on the bank of the lake.
Ich sitze am Ufer des Flusses.noun
I am sitting on the river bank.
Das Ufer ist sehr malerisch.noun
The shore is very picturesque.
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