Noun
die Taube
Pronunciation: /ˈtaʊ̯.bə/
pigeon, dove (male or female bird of the Columba genus)
C1
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plural Tauben
Meanings
Noun
- pigeon, dove (male or female bird of the Columba genus)
- Columba (constellation)
Example sentence
Auf dem Balkon sitzt eine Taube.
There is a pigeon sitting on the balcony.
Word forms
singular
die Taube
plural
die Tauben
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Taube
Accusativedie Taube
Dativeder Taube
Genitiveder Taube
Plural
Nominativedie Tauben
Accusativedie Tauben
Dativeden Tauben
Genitiveder Tauben
Usage
- eine Taube füttern — Feed a pigeon or dove; the noun is feminine for either sex of the bird.
- Taube / Tauben — The plural adds -n; English chooses pigeon or dove according to context.
Die Taube flog vom Dach auf den leeren Balkon.
The pigeon flew from the roof onto the empty balcony.