sandbar
die Sandbank, die Sandbänke
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sandbar
A flat elevation of sand in a body of water that may rise partly or completely above the surface.
Bei Ebbe konnten wir über die Sandbank bis zur kleinen Insel laufen.
At low tide, we were able to walk across the sandbar to the small island.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Sandbänke |
| genitive | der Sandbank |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Sandbank | die Sandbänke |
| accusative | die Sandbank | die Sandbänke |
| dative | der Sandbank | den Sandbänken |
| genitive | der Sandbank | der Sandbänke |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Sandbank' is made up of 'Sand' (sand) and 'Bank' (bank). Here, 'Bank' refers to a raised area; together, the word describes a raised area of sand.
Die Sandbank entstand durch abgelagerten Sand im Fluss.
The sandbar formed from sand deposited in the river.
'Sandbank' is often used with verbs such as 'entstehen' (to form), 'freiliegen' (to be exposed), 'überqueren' (to cross), and 'auflaufen' (to run aground). Especially when referring to boats, 'auf eine Sandbank auflaufen' means that they run aground there and cannot continue traveling.
Das kleine Boot ist auf eine Sandbank aufgelaufen.
The small boat ran aground on a sandbar.
'Sandbank' frequently occurs in reports about coasts, rivers, and tides. Words such as 'Ebbe' (low tide), 'Flut' (high tide), 'Strömung' (current), or 'Gezeiten' (tides) often indicate that the sandbar changes or becomes visible depending on the water level.
Bei Ebbe wurde die Sandbank sichtbar, die bei Flut vollständig unter Wasser lag.
At low tide, the sandbar became visible; at high tide, it was completely underwater.
