Meaning 1neutral · 90%
A large area of water surrounded by land.
Natural examples
Der See ist im Sommer sehr warm.
The lake is very warm in summer.
Wir fahren am Wochenende an den See.
We’re going to the lake at the weekend.
Viele Menschen schwimmen im See.
Many people swim in the lake.
Usage note
Der See with a masculine article means “lake.” Die See refers to the sea and is a different noun.
Useful combinations
im See schwimmen — to swim in the lakean den See fahren — to go to the lakeein großer See — a large lake
Mini-lesson: See: article changes the meaning
der See مذکر و به معنی «دریاچه» است؛ جمع آن Seen است. die See یعنی «دریا».
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