Der See
Example: Wir fahren morgen an den See zum Schwimmen.
Definition
"Der See" refers to a natural inland body of standing water, typically larger and deeper than a pond. It is a place where people often go for swimming, boating, or relaxation, as in the example sentence, "Wir fahren morgen an den See zum Schwimmen."
Etymology
The German word "der See" originates from Old High German 'seo' or 'see,' meaning lake or sea, which in turn comes from the Proto-Germanic '*saiwiz.' Interestingly, "See" can mean both 'lake' and 'sea' in German, but the gender changes: masculine for lake (der See) and feminine for sea (die See). This dual meaning is a quirk of the language.
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"Der See" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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