Noun
die Schnecke
Pronunciation: /ˈʃnɛkə/
snail, slug
C2
rank #9,062
plural Schnecken
Meanings
Noun
- snail, slug
- a slow person, sluggard
- the cochlea in the inner ear
Example sentence
Sterben Schnecken davon, wenn man sie mit Salz bestreut?
Do slugs die if you put salt on them?
Word forms
singular
die Schnecke
plural
die Schnecken
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Schnecke
Accusativedie Schnecke
Dativeder Schnecke
Genitiveder Schnecke
Plural
Nominativedie Schnecken
Accusativedie Schnecken
Dativeden Schnecken
Genitiveder Schnecken
Usage
- eine Schnecke im Garten — A snail or slug in the garden.
- Schnecke / Nacktschnecke — Schnecke is the broader term; Nacktschnecke specifies a slug without an external shell.
Die Schnecke kroch langsam über das feuchte Blatt.
The snail crawled slowly across the damp leaf.