der Wipfel
treetop
The uppermost part of a tree, including its highest branches and twigs.
EXAMPLE
Ein Adler saß im Wipfel der alten Eiche.
An eagle was sitting in the treetop of the old oak.
der Wipfel
treetop
der Wipfel, die Wipfel
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Wipfel, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Wipfel |
| genitive | des Wipfels |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Wipfel | die Wipfel |
| accusative | den Wipfel | die Wipfel |
| dative | dem Wipfel | den Wipfeln |
| genitive | des Wipfels | der Wipfel |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Wipfel or Gipfel
'Wipfel' (treetop) refers only to the top of a tree. The top of a mountain, on the other hand, is called 'Gipfel' (summit); the two words sound similar and are easily confused.
EXAMPLE
Im Wipfel der Kiefer raschelten die Zweige im Wind.
The branches rustled in the treetop of the pine.
Vom Gipfel aus sahen wir die Wipfel der Tannen tief unter uns.
From the summit, we could see the treetops of the fir trees far below us.
Typical collocations
'Wipfel' (treetop) is often used with verbs such as 'sitzen' (to sit), 'schaukeln' (to sway), or 'rauschen' (to rustle). Typical phrases include 'im Wipfel sitzen' (to sit in the treetop) and 'durch die Wipfel rauschen' (to rustle through the treetops).
EXAMPLE
Der Wind rauschte durch die Wipfel der alten Buchen.
The wind rustled through the treetops of the old beeches.
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