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The German word for bird is
Vogel





bird

Gender

The gender of Vogel is masculine. E.g. der Vogel.

Plural

The plural of Vogel is Vögel.

German Definition


bird
     Substantiv:
     [1] Zoologie: der Vogel
          [1] "He was clearly so scared by his mischance in breaking the window and by the approach of Peterson that he thought of nothing but flight, but since then he must have bitterly regretted the impulse which caused him to drop his bird."



Translations for bird and their definitions

Vogelpronunciation
     n. a bird
     n. (colloquial slang) an idiot, a clown (dimwitted or ridiculous person)
          Was für ’n Vogel bist du denn? - How dumb are you?
          Junge, du bist so ein Vogel! - Dude, you are such an idiot!
     n. (military, slang) a kite (an aeroplane or any aircraft)
          Lasst uns den Vogel in die Luft bringen. - Let's take off with this kite.
     Proper noun. (surname, common, from=nicknames) (originating as a nickname, or as an occupational name for a catcher of birds)


Schnitte
     n-f. slice (of bread)
     n-f. (colloquial) bird, chick (a girl or woman, especially one considered sexually attractive)
     n-f. (Austria) wafer, wafer biscuit
     n. plural of Schnitt
     v. first-person singular subjunctive of schneiden
     v. third-person singular subjunctive of schneiden


Braut
     n. bride; a woman taking part in a marriage
     n. (informal) a girlfriend, young woman, broad
     v. third-person singular present of brauen
     v. second-person plural present of brauen
     v. plural imperative of brauen


Typ
     n. type
          Von diesem Typ Kaffeemaschine haben wir keine mehr auf Lager. - We don't have any more of this type of coffeemaker in stock.
     n. (colloquial) guy; bloke
          Siehst du den komischen Typ da drüben? - Do you see that strange bloke over there?
          Der ist echt ’n toller Typ! - He’s really a great guy!


Perle
     n-f. pearl (concretion from oysters or imitation thereof)
     n-f. bead (any roundish object that is put on a string)


Mieze
     n-f. (informal) pussy (cat)
     n-f. (informal) attractive woman
     n-f. (informal) pretty cat


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