Goethe A2 Noun

der Vogel

Plural: die Vögel
1.

a bird

Examples
  • Amy fliegt mit den Vögeln.
  • Amy is flying with the birds.
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2.

a weirdo, idiot

(colloquial insult)
Examples
  •  Was willst du denn du Vogel?
  • Now what do YOU want, you weirdo?
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Word of the Day – ” der Vogel”
"Der Vogel" means "bird". And German has quite a few idioms and with it. Today, we'll learn the best ones, including one about... sex.

Vocab:

der Vogel, einen Vogel haben, einen Vogel zeigen, der Dreckspatz, der Lockvogel, die Schnapsdrossel, der Pechvogel


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

Vogel has 2 distinct meanings: 1. a bird, 2. a weirdo, idiot.

What is the gender of 'Vogel'?

der

What is the plural of 'Vogel'?

die Vögel

What is 'Vogel' related to?

This is a standalone entry with no parent word listed.

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Word of the Day – ” der Vogel”
"Der Vogel" means "bird". And German has quite a few idioms and with it. Today, we'll learn the best ones, including one about... sex.
Vocab: der Vogel, einen Vogel haben, einen Vogel zeigen, der Dreckspatz, der Lockvogel, die Schnapsdrossel, der Pechvogel
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