Noun
der Falter
Pronunciation: /ˈfaltɐ/
butterfly, moth (an insect of the order Lepidoptera)
C2
rank #6,849
plural Falter
Meanings
Noun
- butterfly, moth (an insect of the order Lepidoptera)
- imago of an insect of the order Lepidoptera
- leaflet, folder
Example sentence
Ein bunter Falter setzte sich auf die Blume.
A colourful butterfly landed on the flower.
Word forms
singular
der Falter
plural
die Falter
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Falter
Accusativeden Falter
Dativedem Falter
Genitivedes Falters
Plural
Nominativedie Falter
Accusativedie Falter
Dativeden Faltern
Genitiveder Falter
Usage
- Falter / Schmetterling — both can name an adult butterfly or moth
- Tagfalter / Nachtfalter — common broad terms for butterflies and moths respectively
Der Falter faltete seine Flügel zusammen und blieb auf einem Blatt sitzen.
The butterfly folded its wings and remained on a leaf.