die Schnecke

Plural: die Schnecken
Noun
  1. the snail
  2. girl, shorty, honey
1.

the snail

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Examples
  • Maria der Schnecke beim eine Stunde Frühstücken zugesehen.
  • Maria watched the snail eat breakfast for an hour.
2.

girl, shorty, honey

(Colloquial, macho sounding term for a young woman, or also for the female partner.)
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The meaning of “Liebling”

If you want to say "my favorite" in German, you need "Liebling". But there are some important differences that learners often get wrong.

Vocab: lieb, der Liebling, Lieblings-, der Schatz

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How many meanings does the German word 'Schnecke' have?

Schnecke has 2 distinct meanings: 1. the snail, 2. girl, shorty, honey.

What is the gender of 'Schnecke'?

die

What is the plural of 'Schnecke'?

die Schnecken

What is 'Schnecke' related to?

This is a standalone entry with no parent word listed.

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The meaning of “Liebling”
If you want to say "my favorite" in German, you need "Liebling". But there are some important differences that learners often get wrong.
Vocab: lieb, der Liebling, Lieblings-, der Schatz
Read article