der Zaunkönig
C1a wren
- English meaning
- a wren
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Zaunkönige
- CEFR level
- C1 — Advanced
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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
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Zaunkönig | die Zaunkönige |
| Accusative | den Zaunkönig | die Zaunkönige |
| Dative | dem Zaunkönig | den Zaunkönigen |
| Genitive | des Zaunkönigs | der 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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