Noun
die Elster
Pronunciation: /ˈʔɛlstɐ/
magpie
C1
rank #7,513
plural Elstern
Meanings
Noun
- magpie
Example sentence
Eine Elster hat den glänzenden Ring vom Fenstersims geholt.
A magpie took the shiny ring from the windowsill.
Word forms
singular
die Elster
plural
die Elstern
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Elster
Accusativedie Elster
Dativeder Elster
Genitiveder Elster
Plural
Nominativedie Elstern
Accusativedie Elstern
Dativeden Elstern
Genitiveder Elstern
Usage
- eine Elster im Garten — A magpie; the bird noun is feminine.
- Elster / Elstern — The plural adds -n, without an umlaut.
Die Elster landete auf dem Zaun und rief laut.
The magpie landed on the fence and called loudly.