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German

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DEGerman
Bergen[ˈbɛʁɡn̩]
name
A name used for several cities, including one in Hesse, one on the German island of Rügen, and the Belgian city known as Mons.

“Bergen auf Rügen ist ein bekannter Urlaubsort.”

Bergen on Rügen is a well-known vacation spot.

Also means
  1. a city in Hesse
  2. a town on the island of Rügen in the Baltic Sea, Germany
  3. the Belgian city Mons, in the former countship Hennegau (and modern Hainaut province)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
DEGerman
barg[bark]Means Bergen
verb
This is the past tense form of the verb bergen, which means to salvage or to harbor.

“Er barg den Schatz aus dem Wrack.”

He salvaged the treasure from the wreck.

Also means
  1. first/third-person singular preterite of bergen

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
DEGerman
Berge[ˈbɛʁɡə]Appears in an example
noun
The plural form of the German word for mountain. It refers to large landforms that rise high above the surrounding landscape.

“Wir wandern dieses Jahr in den Bergen.”

We are hiking in the mountains this year.

Also means
  1. nominative/accusative/genitive plural of Berg
  2. mountains

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

Adapted
DEGerman
klettern[ˈklɛtɐn]Appears in an example
verb
to climb

“Wir klettern am Wochenende gerne in den Bergen.”

We like to climb in the mountains on the weekend.

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DEGerman
der Winter[dɛːɐ̯ ˈvɪntɐ]Appears in an example
noun
winter

“Im Winter liegt oft hoher Schnee in den Bergen.”

In winter, there is often deep snow in the mountains.

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