German Conversation · Level 26
90 words
German word
Vogel
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfoːgl̩/
Meaning
- masculine nounbird
Example
Am frühen Morgen hört man viele Vögel singen.
Early in the morning, many birds can be heard singing.
More examples
Im Herbst ziehen Vögel nach Süden.
In autumn, birds migrate south.
Core concept
A feathered animal perched on a branch, taking to the air, or singing outdoors.
Common phrases
Vögel singen hören
hear birds singing
Vögel füttern
feed birds
Similar words
Geflügel: Domesticated birds kept for meat or egg production.
Wildvogel: A free-living bird that is not kept by people.
Hausvogel: A pet bird kept in a household.
Singvogel: A bird that sings in a beautiful or pleasing way.
Definition in German
Ein gefiedertes Wirbeltier mit Flügeln, das überwiegend fliegen kann und häufig in der freien Natur lebt.
Word origin
Vogel developed from Middle High German vogel and Old High German fogal, from Proto-Germanic *fuglaz, which is related to English fowl.
Usage tips
- Vogel is masculine with the article der, and its plural is Vögel with an umlaut.
Related words
- Vogelhausbirdhousenoun
- Vogelschutzbird conservationnoun
- Vogelartbird speciesnoun