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alpine pasture
A high mountain pasture in the Alps used for keeping livestock in summer. Used especially in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Im Sommer treiben die Bauern ihre Kühe auf die Alpe.
In summer, the farmers drive their cows up to the alpine pasture.
The word 'Alpe' (alpine pasture) is used almost exclusively in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. It is a typical word for the mountain regions there.
Auf der Alpe gibt es eine kleine Hütte, in der man Käse kaufen kann.
On the alpine pasture there is a small hut where you can buy cheese.
Typical verbs used in connection with 'Alpe' (alpine pasture) are '(das Vieh) auf die Alpe treiben' (to drive the livestock up to the alpine pasture) and 'den Sommer auf der Alpe verbringen' (to spend the summer on the alpine pasture).
Jedes Frühjahr treiben die Bauern ihre Herden auf die hochgelegenen Alpen.
Every spring, the farmers drive their herds up to the high alpine pastures.
'Die Alpe' (the alpine pasture) is closely related to 'die Alpen' (the Alps, the mountain range). The plural of 'die Alpe' is also 'die Alpen'. You have to recognize from context whether several mountain pastures or the entire mountain range is meant.
Wir wandern gern in den Alpen.
We like hiking in the Alps.
Alpine pasture
'die Alpe' and 'die Alm' both mean a high alpine pasture in the Alps where animals are kept in summer. The difference is mainly in the region and in usage. 'Alm' is more familiar to many learners and is often used in Bavaria and Austria. 'Alpe' is heard especially in some southern German, Austrian, or Swiss regions. The words are easy to confuse because they mean almost the same thing. In a specific area, you should use the word that is common there.
Im Sommer bringen die Bauern ihre Kühe auf die Alpe.
In summer, the farmers take their cows up to the alpine pasture.
Nach der Wanderung haben wir auf der Alm frische Milch getrunken.
After the hike, we drank fresh milk on the alpine pasture.