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A small body of standing water that is often artificially created. A 'Weiher' (pond) is usually smaller and shallower than a lake.
Im Park gibt es einen kleinen Weiher, in dem Enten und Fische leben.
In the park there is a small pond where ducks and fish live.
The word 'Weiher' (pond) is often used as the base word in compounds to describe the function or location of the body of water more precisely. Typical examples are 'Fischweiher' (fish pond), 'Dorfweiher' (village pond), or 'Schlossteich' (castle pond).
Der alte Dorfweiher wird im Winter zum Schlittschuhlaufen genutzt.
The old village pond is used for ice skating in winter.
To describe a location by the pond, you use the preposition 'an' with the dative, often shortened to 'am Weiher' (at/by the pond). When describing movement to that place, you use 'an' with the accusative: 'an den Weiher' (to the pond).
Wir sitzen am Weiher und genießen die Sonne.
We are sitting by the pond and enjoying the sun.
A 'Weiher' (pond) is often a place for relaxation in nature or in a park. Typical verbs used in this context are 'spazieren gehen' (to go for a walk), 'beobachten' (to observe/watch), 'füttern' (to feed), or 'angeln' (to fish).
Am Wochenende gehen viele Familien am Weiher spazieren.
On the weekend, many families go for a walk by the pond.
lake
A See is usually larger and deeper than a Weiher. Weiher generally refers to a small, shallow body of still water that is often artificially created. The distinction is not always clear-cut, however, so regional usage can also influence the choice of word for smaller bodies of water.
Der kleine und flache Weiher wurde neben dem Dorf angelegt.
The small, shallow pond was created next to the village.
Der große und tiefe See ist vollständig von Bergen umgeben.
The large, deep lake is completely surrounded by mountains.
