Noun
der Igel
Pronunciation: /ˈiːɡəl/
hedgehog
C1
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plural Igel
Meanings
Noun
- hedgehog
Example sentence
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen einem Igel und einem Stachelschwein?
What's the difference between a hedgehog and a porcupine?
Word forms
singular
der Igel
plural
die Igel
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Igel
Accusativeden Igel
Dativedem Igel
Genitivedes Igels
Plural
Nominativedie Igel
Accusativedie Igel
Dativeden Igeln
Genitiveder Igel
Usage
- der Igel / die Igel — Hedgehog versus hedgehogs; the plural is unchanged.
- sich einigeln — A related verb meaning curl up or withdraw into oneself.
Ein Igel raschelte unter dem Haufen trockener Blätter.
A hedgehog rustled beneath the pile of dry leaves.