der Baumwipfel
treetop
The uppermost part of a tree, including its upper branches and leaves.
EXAMPLE
Der Baumwipfel bewegte sich im starken Wind.
The treetop moved in the strong wind.
der Baumwipfel
treetop
der Baumwipfel, die Baumwipfel
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Baumwipfel, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Baumwipfel |
| genitive | des Baumwipfels |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Baumwipfel | die Baumwipfel |
| accusative | den Baumwipfel | die Baumwipfel |
| dative | dem Baumwipfel | den Baumwipfeln |
| genitive | des Baumwipfels | der Baumwipfel |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Baumwipfel' (treetop) is made up of 'Baum' (tree) and 'Wipfel' (treetop). The second component refers to the uppermost part; together, they mean the upper part of a tree.
EXAMPLE
Vom Aussichtsturm aus konnte man viele Baumwipfel sehen.
From the observation tower, you could see many treetops.
Typical collocations
'Baumwipfel' (treetop) frequently occurs with verbs such as 'sich bewegen' (to move), 'schwanken' (to sway), 'rauschen' (to rustle), and 'sich im Wind wiegen' (to sway in the wind). These combinations usually describe the movement of the upper branches and leaves.
EXAMPLE
Im Sturm schwankten die Baumwipfel gefährlich hin und her.
In the storm, the treetops swayed dangerously back and forth.
Indicating location
The preposition 'in' (in) is often used for a position among or above the upper branches: 'in den Baumwipfeln' (in the treetops) refers to the place where something is located or moving.
EXAMPLE
In den Baumwipfeln sangen mehrere Vögel.
Several birds were singing in the treetops.
In real life
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