der Zaunkönig

C1

a wren

English meaning
a wren
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Zaunkönige
Vocabulary package
Birds

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Zaunkönig in a sentence

Der kleine Zaunkönig singt laut aus dem Gebüsch.

The small wren sings loudly from the bush.

Declension of der Zaunkönig

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Zaunkönigdie Zaunkönige
Accusativeden Zaunkönigdie Zaunkönige
Dativedem Zaunkönigden Zaunkönigen
Genitivedes Zaunkönigsder Zaunkönige

Word family

der Zaunkönig is built from der König (king) and der Zaun (fence). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Zaunkönig

Is it der, die or das Zaunkönig?

It is der Zaunkönig — Zaunkönig is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Zaunkönige.

What is the plural of Zaunkönig?

The plural of der Zaunkönig is die Zaunkönige.

What is the genitive of Zaunkönig?

The genitive singular is des Zaunkönigs. The dative plural is den Zaunkönigen.

What does Zaunkönig mean in English?

der Zaunkönig means "a wren". For example: "Der kleine Zaunkönig singt laut aus dem Gebüsch." — "The small wren sings loudly from the bush."

What level is Zaunkönig in German?

Zaunkönig is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the birds vocabulary.

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