Vocabulary
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Schmetterling
/ˈʃmɛtɐlɪŋ/· noun· Pl. die Schmetterlinge
butterfly
Der Schmetterling — the colourful insect on flowers and meadows in summer; when you're in love, you have „Schmetterlinge im Bauch“.
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- Singular
- der Schmetterling
- Plural
- die Schmetterlinge
- Genitiv
- des Schmetterlings
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Schmetterling
butterfly
Im Sommer sitzen viele Schmetterlinge auf den Blumen in unserem Garten.
In summer lots of butterflies sit on the flowers in our garden.
Word family
Schmetterlingder Schmetterlingsflügelbutterfly wingdas Schmetterlingsnetzbutterfly netder Schmetterlingseffektbutterfly effectder Schmetterlingsstilbutterfly stroke
Common combinations
- Schmetterlinge im Bauch habento be in love, to have butterflies
- ein bunter Schmetterlinga colourful butterfly
- Schmetterlinge beobachtento watch butterflies
Common learner mistakes
- Vor der Prüfung habe ich Schmetterlinge im Bauch.Vor der Prüfung bin ich nervös.In German, Schmetterlinge im Bauch means being in love, not being nervous as in English.
Real examples
- Weil es immer weniger Wiesen gibt, sieht man auch immer weniger Schmetterlinge.Because there are fewer and fewer meadows, you also see fewer and fewer butterflies.
- Aus der kleinen Raupe ist ein wunderschöner Schmetterling geworden.The little caterpillar has turned into a beautiful butterfly.
- Seit sie Paul kennt, hat Lea ständig Schmetterlinge im Bauch.Since she met Paul, Lea has constantly had butterflies in her stomach.
