beehive
der Bienenstock, die Bienenstöcke
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beehive
A home where honeybees live and raise their colony; usually a box set up by people or a natural dwelling.
Im Garten steht ein Bienenstock mit Tausenden von Bienen.
There is a beehive with thousands of bees in the garden.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Bienenstöcke |
| genitive | des Bienenstocks |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Bienenstock | die Bienenstöcke |
| accusative | den Bienenstock | die Bienenstöcke |
| dative | dem Bienenstock | den Bienenstöcken |
| genitive | des Bienenstocks des Bienenstockes | der Bienenstöcke |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Bienenstock' (beehive) is made up of 'Biene' (bee) and 'Stock' (here: hive). The second component refers here to a home for a colony of bees.
Der Imker kontrolliert jeden Bienenstock im Frühjahr.
The beekeeper checks every beehive in the spring.
Common phrases include 'einen Bienenstock aufstellen' (to set up a beehive), 'einen Bienenstock öffnen' (to open a beehive), and 'Honig aus dem Bienenstock holen' (to take honey from the beehive). Common expressions of location are 'im Bienenstock' (in the beehive) and 'am Bienenstock' (at the beehive).
Die Imkerin öffnet vorsichtig den Bienenstock.
The beekeeper carefully opens the beehive.
Words such as 'Honig' (honey), 'Waben' (honeycombs), 'Bienenvolk' (bee colony), 'Imker' (beekeeper), or 'summen' (to buzz) usually indicate that 'Bienenstock' (beehive) refers to the home of honeybees. The context often describes caring for bees or harvesting honey.
Vor dem Bienenstock summten viele Bienen, während der Imker die Waben prüfte.
Many bees were buzzing in front of the beehive while the beekeeper inspected the honeycombs.
