German Word · Intermediate
umzäunen
to fence in, enclose
Pronunciation: /ʊmˈt͡sɔɪ̯nən/
Meaning
to fence in, enclose
Example
Auf und nieder geh'n die Posten, / keiner, keiner kann hindurch. / Flucht wird nur das Leben kosten, / vierfach ist umzäunt die Burg.
Up and down the guards are walking, / Nobody, nobody can get through. / Escape would but waste one's life, / Fourfold is enclosed the fort.
Practice tips
- Practice umzäunen out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this German word is for intermediate-level learners.