No. 9,595 in German
mountains
The German word for "mountains" is "Berge," and it refers to large natural elevations of the Earth's surface.
In a sentence
Die Berge sind im Winter oft mit Schnee bedeckt.
The mountains are often covered with snow in winter.
Here, 'Berge' (mountains) is used to refer to the geographical landform characterized by significant elevation above its surroundings. It is utilized as a subject of the sentence.
Wir haben eine Wanderung durch die Berge gemacht.
We went on a hike through the mountains.
In this sentence, 'Berge' (mountains) is used to describe the location or region where the activity took place, functioning as the object of the prepositional phrase 'durch die Berge' (through the mountains).
Ich liebe die Aussicht auf die Berge vom Tal aus.
I love the view of the mountains from the valley.
Here, 'Berge' (mountains) is employed to denote the visual subject visible from a certain perspective, as indicated in the context provided ('vom Tal aus' or 'from the valley').
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