English–German

“earthworm” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/vʊɐ̯m/

Example

Im Garten finde ich viele Würmer.

I find many earthworms in the garden.

Illustration for Wurm (earthworm)

How to say “earthworm” in German

“Earthworm” in German is Wurm.

A long, soft, wriggling body that names an earthworm by default but also parasitic worms and worm-like software.

Full entry for Wurm: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Wurm

Er zog vorsichtig einen Wurm aus dem Blumentopf.

He carefully pulled an earthworm out of the flowerpot.

Tips for using Wurm

  • The plural of Wurm is Würmer, with an umlaut and the ending -er rather than a regular -s.

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