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fjord
A narrow and deep arm of the sea that extends far inland, is surrounded by steep rock walls, and was formed by glacier movements during the Ice Age.
Die Schiffsreise durch die norwegischen Fjorde war atemberaubend.
The boat trip through the Norwegian fjords was breathtaking.
'Fjord' is a loanword from the Scandinavian languages, especially Norwegian. This explains why the word is used in German mainly in connection with countries like Norway or also New Zealand.
Die Landschaft in Westnorwegen ist von tiefen Fjorden geprägt.
The landscape in western Norway is shaped by deep fjords.
To describe movement through a fjord, you use the preposition 'durch' (through). To describe a place on the coast of a fjord, you use 'an' with the dative.
Wir sind mit einem kleinen Boot durch den Fjord gefahren.
We traveled through the fjord in a small boat.
The word 'Fjord' (fjord) is often combined with adjectives such as 'tief' (deep), 'steil' (steep), or 'norwegisch' (Norwegian). It frequently appears in contexts such as 'Kreuzfahrt' (cruise), 'Schiffsreise' (boat trip), or 'Wanderung' (hike).
Eine Kreuzfahrt durch die norwegischen Fjorde ist ein unvergessliches Erlebnis.
A cruise through the Norwegian fjords is an unforgettable experience.
gulf / golf
'der Golf' and 'der Fjord' both describe seawater that extends far inland. However, they differ clearly in shape and landscape. A 'Golf' is a large sea bay and can be wide. A 'Fjord' is narrow, deep, and typically lies between steep rock walls; it was formed by glaciers. The words can be confused because both can look like a long arm of the sea. When it is about a wide sea bay, 'Golf' fits. For a narrow, deep landscape with rocks, 'Fjord' fits.
Nach der Arbeit sah er Fotos von einem Fjord mit hohen Felswänden.
After work, he looked at photos of a fjord with high rock walls.
Der Golf ist so groß, dass man das andere Ufer kaum sehen kann.
The gulf is so large that you can hardly see the other shore.