die Brutzeit
breeding season
The time of year when birds breed and raise their young.
EXAMPLE
Während der Brutzeit dürfen die Vögel an ihren Nestern nicht gestört werden.
During the breeding season, birds must not be disturbed at their nests.
die Brutzeit
breeding season / incubation period
die Brutzeit, die Brutzeiten
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Meanings
die Brutzeit
incubation period
The length of time it takes for eggs to hatch.
EXAMPLE
Bei Haushühnern beträgt die Brutzeit etwa 21 Tage.
For domestic chickens, the incubation period is about 21 days.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Brutzeit, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Brutzeiten |
| genitive | der Brutzeit |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Brutzeit | die Brutzeiten |
| accusative | die Brutzeit | die Brutzeiten |
| dative | der Brutzeit | den Brutzeiten |
| genitive | der Brutzeit | der Brutzeiten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Brutzeit' consists of 'Brut' (brood) and 'Zeit' (time). The element 'Brut' belongs to the word family of 'brüten' (to incubate), which helps connect the word with birds hatching their eggs.
EXAMPLE
Die Brutzeit dieser Vogelart beginnt im April.
The breeding season of this bird species begins in April.
Typical prepositions
For events occurring during this time, 'während der Brutzeit' (during the breeding season) and 'in der Brutzeit' (during the breeding season) are typical expressions. The genitive follows 'während' here, while the dative follows 'in'.
EXAMPLE
Während der Brutzeit halten wir Abstand zu den Nestern.
During the breeding season, we keep our distance from the nests.
In der Brutzeit bleiben unsere Hunde im Wald an der Leine.
During the breeding season, our dogs remain on a leash in the forest.
Stating duration
To state the exact duration, the pattern 'die Brutzeit beträgt … Tage' (the incubation period is … days) is often used. An approximate figure can be added with 'etwa' (about) or 'rund' (around).
EXAMPLE
Die Brutzeit beträgt bei dieser Vogelart rund 14 Tage.
The incubation period for this bird species is around 14 days.
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