English–German
“beak” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʃnaːbəl/
Example
Die Schnäbel der Vögel sind unterschiedlich.
The birds' beaks are different.
How to say “beak” in German
“Beak” in German is Schnabel.
The front of a bird's head forms a hard pointed gripping tool, and the same word can refer informally to a human mouth.
Example sentences with Schnabel
Der Pelikan transportiert Fische mit dem Schnabel.
The pelican transports fish with its beak.
Tips for using Schnabel
- For a person's mouth, Schnabel is informal and can sound dismissive, so Mund is the neutral everyday term.