Dachau
Dachau is a German town in Germany.
The word refers to a town in Germany that is historically significant as the site of the first Nazi concentration camp.
Did you know?
- Because the word Dachau is so heavily weighted with tragedy, Germans rarely use it in casual metaphors or puns, treating the word with a level of linguistic solemnity unusual for city names.
- The name Dachau is believed by many historians to be derived from an Old High German term meaning 'the valley of the river' or 'the valley of the water'.
- Despite the town's dark history, the word Dachau remains the name of a popular local brewery and several commercial businesses in the region.
Examples in context
- Ich besuche die Gedenkstätte in Dachau.I am visiting the memorial site in Dachau.
- Dachau liegt in der Nähe von München.Dachau is located near Munich.
- Wir fahren morgen nach Dachau.We are driving to Dachau tomorrow.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their travel plans for a history trip.
- LauraMöchtest du nach Dachau reisen?Would you like to travel to Dachau?
- FelixJa, das interessiert mich sehr.Yes, I am very interested in that.
- LauraDann planen wir den Ausflug nach Dachau.Then we will plan the trip to Dachau.
- FelixDas klingt nach einem guten Plan.That sounds like a good plan.
