noun
beach
A2
Strand: masculine noun meaning 'beach'. Gender: der Strand. Plural irregular: Strände (umlaut + -e). Declension: die Strände, dem Strand. Refers to sandy shorelines; used for seaside beaches. No special preposition. Common collocations: am Strand, zum Strand gehen. Also used in compounds like Strandpromenade.
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Die Familie fuhr an den Strand, obwohl das Wetter am Morgen noch schlecht gewesen war.
The family drove to the beach, although the weather had still been bad in the morning.
Am Strand liegen viele Urlauber in der Sonne.
Many holidaymakers lie in the sun on the beach.
Wir gehen an den Strand.
We're going to the beach.
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picture sand and waves labeled 'Strand'
der - imagine a sign on the beach saying 'der Strand'
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Common seaside word; plural 'Strände'.