Vocabulary
die
Welle
/ˈvɛlə/· noun· Pl. die Wellen
wave
When a big container ship passes, the Elbe makes real waves.
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Forms
- Singular
- die Welle
- Plural
- die Wellen
- Genitiv
- der Welle
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Welle
wave
Die Wellen sind heute hoch.
The waves are high today.
Word family
Wellewelligwavydas Wellenbadwave pooldie Hitzewelleheatwave
Common combinations
- hohe Wellenhigh waves
- die Wellen kommenthe waves come in
- eine Welle machento make a wave
Real examples
- Die Wellen kommen bis an den Strand.The waves reach the beach.
- Ein großes Schiff macht hohe Wellen.A big ship makes high waves.
- Die Kinder springen in die Wellen.The children jump into the waves.
