Noun
der Truthahn
Pronunciation: /ˈtʁuːtˌhaːn/
turkey (the bird, especially as food)
C2
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plural Truthähne
Meanings
Noun
- turkey (the bird, especially as food)
- male turkey, tom
Example sentence
Warum essen die Amerikaner zum Erntedankfest Truthahn?
Why do Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving?
Word forms
singular
der Truthahn
plural
die Truthähne
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Truthahn
Accusativeden Truthahn
Dativedem Truthahn
Genitivedes Truthahns
Plural
Nominativedie Truthähne
Accusativedie Truthähne
Dativeden Truthähnen
Genitiveder Truthähne
Usage
- Truthahn / Truthähne — turkey / turkeys; plural has ä and -e
- Truthahn / Truthenne — specifically, a male turkey / a female turkey
Der Truthahn auf dem Hof spreizte seine Schwanzfedern.
The turkey in the farmyard spread its tail feathers.