No. 10,849 in German
saale
The German word "Saale" is the name of a river in Germany.
In a sentence
Die Saale ist ein Fluss in Deutschland.
The Saale is a river in Germany.
Here, 'Saale' is used as a proper noun referring to the river name.
Er besuchte die Stadt an der Saale.
He visited the city along the Saale.
In this case, 'Saale' refers to the geographical feature the city is near.
Der Saal der Burg war beeindruckend groß.
The hall of the castle was impressively large.
Here, 'Saal' is used as a noun meaning 'hall,' and the form 'Saale' might stem from older or dialectal usage connecting to specific contexts.
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