Also means
woods
Usage Note
Wald is the forest or woods, deeply rooted in German culture (the Schwarzwald, 'Black Forest'). The plural Wälder takes an umlaut. The proverb den Wald vor lauter Bäumen nicht sehen means 'to not see the forest for the trees'.
Examples
"Wir gehen im Wald spazieren."
Natural Translation
We go for a walk in the forest.
Literal Translation
We go in-the forest to-walk.
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