perch
der Barsch, die Barsche
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perch
A usually small predatory fish from the perch family that lives in freshwater and has a laterally flattened body and spiny dorsal fins.
Der Barsch versteckte sich zwischen den Wasserpflanzen.
The perch hid among the aquatic plants.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Barsche |
| genitive | des Barsches |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Barsch | die Barsche |
| accusative | den Barsch | die Barsche |
| dative | dem Barsch | den Barschen |
| genitive | des Barsches des Barschs | der Barsche |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
“Barsch” (perch) is often used with verbs related to angling and fishing: you can catch, fish for, or release a perch. “einen Barsch beobachten” (to observe a perch) is also a natural collocation when describing bodies of water.
Am frühen Morgen fing er einen Barsch mit einem kleinen Köder.
Early in the morning, he caught a perch with a small lure.
Signal words such as “Angel” (fishing rod), “Köder” (bait), “See” (lake), “Fluss” (river), “Wasserpflanzen” (aquatic plants), or “Fisch” (fish) usually show that “Barsch” refers to the freshwater fish. These words occur particularly often in texts about angling, nature, and bodies of water.
Zwischen den Seerosen entdeckten die Kinder einen Barsch.
The children spotted a perch among the water lilies.
“Barsch” (perch) also appears in texts about preparing fish. Typical collocations are “Barschfilet” (perch fillet), “gebratener Barsch” (fried perch), and “Barsch zubereiten” (to prepare perch).
Im Restaurant bestellte sie einen gebratenen Barsch mit Kartoffeln.
At the restaurant, she ordered fried perch with potatoes.
