die Amsel
blackbird
A songbird widespread in Europe, whose male has black plumage and a yellow beak.
EXAMPLE
Jeden Morgen singt eine Amsel auf dem Baum vor meinem Fenster.
Every morning, a blackbird sings in the tree in front of my window.
die Amsel
blackbird
die Amsel, die Amseln
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Amsel, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Amseln |
| genitive | der Amsel |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Amsel | die Amseln |
| accusative | die Amsel | die Amseln |
| dative | der Amsel | den Amseln |
| genitive | der Amsel | der Amseln |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
The blackbird is especially known for its song. That is why it is very often combined with the verbs 'singen' (to sing) and 'pfeifen' (to whistle).
EXAMPLE
Ich wache jeden Morgen auf, weil eine Amsel vor dem Fenster pfeift.
I wake up every morning because a blackbird is whistling outside the window.
Cultural context
The blackbird is one of the best-known and most widespread birds in German gardens and parks. For many people, its song is a familiar everyday sound.
EXAMPLE
Im Frühling hört man die Amseln überall in der Stadt.
In spring, you can hear blackbirds everywhere in the city.
Habitat
When people talk about blackbirds, it is often in connection with their typical habitat. Common phrases are 'eine Amsel im Garten' (a blackbird in the garden), 'auf dem Baum' (in the tree), or 'im Park' (in the park).
EXAMPLE
Eine Amsel hat in unserem Apfelbaum ein Nest gebaut.
A blackbird has built a nest in our apple tree.
In real life
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