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Should I use die See or das Meer for "sea" in German? |
Travel Info Should I use die See or das Meer for "sea" in German? Travel Tips All the above answers are correct, exept that lake is "der See" (mask.) and sea is "die See" (fem.). And whether you use Meer or See depends on context too - there are certain phrases that only work with one of them. A seaman would say: "Ich fahre zur See " to mean he is a sailor - he would not use Meer in this sentence. I also learned that See in general means all oceans - but that Meer is more geografically specific. If Meer is used in an abstract sense, it is more as a "large body of water" - not all seas. Source(s): I'm German. Other Travel Tips Das Meer would be most correct. "das Meer" if you mean sea in a general. ex : Ich fahre ans Meer. I am going to the sea (holiday). or in specific names such as "das Polarmeer" "die See" would be used in specific names such as Nordsee, etc. Also if you are a fisherman or in the Navy. ex Ich fahre zur See. (I can't translate it correctly, but the meaning would be a general description of a job on aship) On a wider scale Meer is opposed to Ozean (ocean) as 'sea' is opposed to 'ocean' in english. Meer mean the Sea. with See in German you mena a lake or with the special "die See" you mean the "Nordsee" (North sea). But in general sea means Meer. Greetings from Germany Michael das Meer is correct and no problems if you use it die See is a little bit old fashioned and not really used anymore in everyday speach. Some people still say "Ich fahre an die See" meaning making holidays in a seaside resort. "Ich fahre zur See" means working on a ship (sailor, officer, captain) A "Offizier zur See" means a Navy officer "der See" means lake - mind the different gender But to come back to your question: "das Meer" is what you are looking for |
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