das Flussufer
riverbank
The strip of land along the side of a river that directly borders and bounds it.
EXAMPLE
Wir machten ein Picknick am malerischen Flussufer.
We had a picnic on the picturesque riverbank.
das Flussufer
riverbank
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Compound word
This word is a compound of 'der Fluss' (river) and 'das Ufer' (bank/shore). The 's' in between is a linking element that connects the two words. So it literally means the edge of a river.
EXAMPLE
Entlang des Flusses führt ein schöner Weg direkt am Flussufer.
Along the river, there is a beautiful path directly by the riverbank.
Correct preposition
Pay attention to the difference between location and direction. You sit 'am Flussufer' (on/at the riverbank; dative, location), but you go 'ans Flussufer' (to the riverbank; accusative, direction).
EXAMPLE
Wir setzen uns ans Flussufer, um die Enten zu beobachten.
We sit down by the riverbank to watch the ducks.
Typical activities
The word 'Flussufer' (riverbank) is often connected with leisure activities in nature. Typical verbs are 'spazieren gehen' (to go for a walk), 'sitzen' (to sit), 'angeln' (to fish), or 'picknicken' (to picnic).
EXAMPLE
Am Wochenende gehen wir gerne am Flussufer spazieren.
On weekends, we like to go for walks along the riverbank.
Compare with
Flussufer vs Böschung
embankment
Böschung and Flussufer can refer to the same area beside a river. Böschung specifically refers to a sloping surface of earth or rock. Flussufer is the strip of land directly along the river, regardless of whether it is flat or sloped.
Flussufer
Nach dem Regen lagen viele kleine Äste auf dem flachen Flussufer.
After the rain, many small branches lay on the flat riverbank.
Böschung
Nach dem Regen rutschte Erde von der steilen Böschung in den Fluss.
After the rain, soil slid from the steep embankment into the river.
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