English–German

“female” in German

German

Alsoweiblich

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvaɪ̯pçən/

Example

Im Zoo sieht man oft ein Weibchen.

You often see a female at the zoo.

Illustration for Weibchen (female)

How to say “female” in German

“Female” in German is Weibchen.

The female member of an animal species, viewed as a distinct living creature.

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

Example sentences with Weibchen

In der Wildnis verteidigte ein Weibchen behutsam ihre Jungen.

In the wild, a female carefully protected her young.

Tips for using Weibchen

  • The plural is die Weibchen, with no change in the noun, while the singular is das Weibchen.

Other German words for “female”

Das weibliche Publikum applaudierte laut.

The female audience applauded loudly.

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