Seerosenblatt
neuter
The English phrase "lily pad" is Seerosenblatt in German.
Seerosenblatt is a noun used to refer to the round leaf of a water lily.
Meaning: round leaf of a water lily (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of Seerose (water lily) and Blatt (leaf), literally meaning "water rose leaf".
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is neuter and takes the definite article das (e.g., das Seerosenblatt). The plural form of Seerosenblatt is Seerosenblätter.
Did you know?
- In German mythology and folklore, the Seerose is often associated with the 'Nixe' or water sprites who are said to dance upon the Seerosenblätter.
- The word Seerose implies a connection to 'sea' (See), but in many German dialects, See specifically refers to a lake, not the ocean.
- While Blatt means 'leaf' in Seerosenblatt, the same word is used in German to refer to a 'sheet' of paper or a 'newspaper'.
Examples in context
- Ein Frosch sitzt auf einem Seerosenblatt.A frog is sitting on a lily pad.
- Ein Seerosenblatt schwimmt auf dem Teich.A lily pad is floating on the pond.
- Ich sehe ein großes Seerosenblatt im Wasser.I see a large lily pad in the water.
Example conversation
Julian and Sarah are sitting by a garden pond.
- JulianSchau mal, Sarah, ein Seerosenblatt!Look, Sarah, a lily pad!
- SarahJa, es ist sehr schön.Yes, it is very beautiful.
- JulianEin Frosch springt gerade auf das Seerosenblatt.A frog is jumping onto the lily pad right now.
- SarahWas für ein toller Anblick!What a great sight!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lily pad” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
