German · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Wave (sea)" in German: Welle
die Welle
A sea wave in German is die Welle. Say Die Wellen sind heute hoch for high waves. Wave as a hand greeting is winken — a different word.
North Sea day
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How to pronounce Welle
Say it
dee VEL-uh
/diː ˈvɛlə/
dee VEL-uh. Short e; double l clear; final -e uh.
"Wave (sea)" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| die Welle | wave Singular. | Singular. |
| die Wellen | waves Plural. | Plural. |
| hohe Wellen | high waves Sea state. | Sea state. |
| Wellenreiten | surfing Sport. | Sport. |
How to use Welle in real life
- 1North Sea day
Die erste Welle war kalt und salzig.
The first wave was cold and salty.
Die Welle.
- 2Swimming warning
Bei so hohen Wellen bleibe ich am Strand.
With such high waves I'll stay on the beach.
Wellen plural.
- 3Kids playing
Pass auf, da kommt eine große Welle!
Watch out, a big wave is coming!
Eine große Welle.
Mistakes English speakers make with Welle
Incorrect: der Wave
Correct: die Welle
Use Welle.
Incorrect: Ich Welle dir. (for greeting)
Correct: Ich winke dir.
Hand waves use winken; Welle is the water wave.
Good to know
Baltic and North Sea beaches talk about Wellen constantly in summer forecasts. Surfers chase better Wellen farther afield, often abroad.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Deciding whether to swim
ChatPal
Sieht das Wasser okay aus?
Does the water look okay?
You
Die Wellen sind ziemlich hoch heute.
The waves are pretty high today.
ChatPal
Dann nur bis zur ersten Welle.
Then only as far as the first wave.
You
Einverstanden. Sicherheit zuerst.
Agreed. Safety first.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Wave (sea)" in German
How do you say wave in German?
Die Welle.
Plural?
Die Wellen.
High waves?
Hohe Wellen.
Hand wave?
Winken — different verb.
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