German NOUN B1 Rank 3411

der Hügel

hill

der Hügel, die Hügel

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Hügel, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Hügel vs Berg

mountain

Berg and Hügel can both refer to a natural elevation in the landscape. Berg usually suggests something larger and higher, while Hügel refers to a smaller, often rounder elevation; however, the boundary is not fixed everywhere. Use Hügel for a relatively small elevation and Berg for a clearly larger one.

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Hügel

Hinter dem Dorf beginnt ein kleiner, runder Hügel mit einem Wanderweg nach oben.

Behind the village, a small, rounded hill begins, with a path leading up it.

Berg

Hinter dem Dorf beginnt ein hoher Berg mit einem Wanderweg zum Gipfel.

Behind the village, a high mountain begins, with a hiking trail leading to the summit.

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