English–German

“honeybee” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbiːnə/

Example

Die Biene fliegt zur Blume.

The honeybee is flying to the flower.

Illustration for Biene (honeybee)

How to say “honeybee” in German

“Honeybee” in German is Biene.

A small flying insect gathers nectar from flowers and carries it back to a busy hive.

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

Example sentences with Biene

Beim Picknick wurde er von einer Biene gestochen.

At the picnic, he was stung by a honeybee.

Tips for using Biene

  • Biene is feminine; its definite forms include die Biene in nominative and accusative singular and der Biene in dative and genitive singular.

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