English–German

“snake” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃlaŋə/

Example

Im Garten habe ich eine Schlange gesehen.

In the garden, I saw a snake.

Illustration for Schlange (snake)

How to say “snake” in German

“Snake” in German is Schlange.

A snake-shaped chain stretches forward, whether it consists of scales and coils or of waiting people and objects.

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

Example sentences with Schlange

Im Zoo durfte ich gestern eine Schlange halten.

Yesterday at the zoo, I was allowed to hold a snake.

Tips for using Schlange

  • For a queue, German commonly uses in der Schlange stehen, while an ordinary drawn or written line is usually eine Linie.

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