Schwarzwald
/ˈʃvaʁt͡svalt/
The phrase "black forest" in German is Schwarzwald.
Schwarzwald refers to the mountainous region in southwest Germany that is famous for its dense evergreen forests.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound noun made up of schwarz (black) and Wald (forest).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʃvaʁtsvalt/
Did you know?
- The traditional Bollenhut of the Schwarzwald uses red pom-poms for unmarried women and black ones for married women.
- In the Schwarzwald, there is a tradition of 'forest bathing' called Waldbaden, which focuses on the therapeutic effects of inhaling the scents of the trees.
- The term Schwarzwald was once used as a general description for any dense coniferous forest before it became the proper name of this specific mountain range.
Examples in context
- Seit unserem Urlaub im Schwarzwald sind Maultaschen mein Leibgericht.Ever since our holiday in the Black Forest, Maultaschen has been my favourite food.This sentence shows how a holiday in the Schwarzwald can influence one's favorite food.Tatoeba #5996808 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #12526907 by sundown
- Tom tat so, als wäre er steinreich und Besitzer eines Hotels im Schwarzwald, dabei war er arm wie eine Kirchenmaus.Tom pretended to be the rich owner of a hotel in the Black Forest, though he was in fact as poor as a church mouse.This sentence describes someone pretending to own a hotel in the Schwarzwald.Tatoeba #10269222 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #10275254 by sundown
- Der Schwarzwald ist sehr schön und groß.The Black Forest is very beautiful and large.This sentence provides a simple description of the beauty and size of the Schwarzwald.Tatoeba #12101907 by Slam4, translation #12101908 by Slam4
- Während unserer Geschäftsreise haben wir den Schwarzwald besucht.During our business trip, we visited the Black Forest.
- Hast du schon mal den Schwarzwald besucht? Es ist unglaublich schön!Have you ever visited the Black Forest? It's incredibly beautiful!
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Example conversation
Two friends are planning a hiking trip.
- MaximilianWollen wir im Sommer in den Schwarzwald fahren?Do you want to go to the Black Forest in the summer?
- HannahJa, ich liebe die Natur dort.Yes, I love the nature there.
- MaximilianWir könnten im Schwarzwald wandern gehen.We could go hiking in the Black Forest.
- HannahDas ist eine großartige Idee, Maximilian!That is a great idea, Maximilian!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Schwarzwald, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Schwarzwald, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
