German Conversation · Level 43
73 words
German word
Käfer
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkɛːfɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounbeetle
Example
Ich habe gestern einen Käfer gefunden.
I found a beetle yesterday.
More examples
Ein Marienkäfer setzte sich auf meine Hand.
A ladybug landed on my hand.
Core concept
A compact insect has hard wing covers protecting the flying wings folded underneath.
Common phrases
Marienkäfer
ladybug
Maikäfer
May beetle
kleiner Käfer
small beetle
Similar words
Insekt: A small six-legged animal, often with wings and antennae.
Marienkäfer: A small, round beetle with red or orange wing covers and black spots.
Fliege: A small flying insect with short antennae and clear wings.
Definition in German
Käfer bezeichnet ein Insekt mit festen Flügeldecken; die Tiere gehören zur Ordnung Coleoptera und haben oft einen kompakten Körperbau.
Word origin
Käfer continues older German forms such as Middle High German kever, but its deeper origin is uncertain.
Usage tips
- Käfer is masculine, and its plural has the same form: der Käfer and die Käfer.
Other meanings
- bugnoun
Related words
- Marienkäferladybugnoun
- Käferlarvebeetle larvanoun
- Käferplagebeetle infestationnoun