der Kiwi
kiwi
A flightless bird from New Zealand with a long beak and brown, hairlike plumage.
EXAMPLE
Der Kiwi ist vor allem nachts aktiv.
The kiwi is mainly active at night.
der Kiwi
kiwi
der Kiwi, die Kiwis
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Meanings
der Kiwi
Kiwi
An informal term for a person from New Zealand.
EXAMPLE
Der Kiwi erzählte uns viel über das Leben in Neuseeland.
The Kiwi told us a lot about life in New Zealand.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Kiwi, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kiwis |
| genitive | des Kiwis |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Kiwi | die Kiwis |
| accusative | den Kiwi | die Kiwis |
| dative | dem Kiwi | den Kiwis |
| genitive | des Kiwis | der Kiwis |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
You can usually identify the meaning from the topic and surrounding words: references to nighttime activity, a beak, or plumage indicate the bird. In conversations about New Zealand, 'Kiwi' (New Zealander) can also refer to a person.
EXAMPLE
Der Kiwi versteckt sich tagsüber im dichten Wald.
The kiwi hides in the dense forest during the day.
Im Interview erzählte der Kiwi, warum er gern in Wellington lebt.
In the interview, the Kiwi explained why he enjoys living in Wellington.
Bird context
When 'der Kiwi' (the kiwi) refers to the bird, it often appears alongside words related to wildlife observation, such as 'nachts' (at night), 'Wald' (forest), 'Schnabel' (beak), or 'Gefieder' (plumage). These surrounding words point to the animal meaning.
EXAMPLE
Am langen Schnabel und am braunen Gefieder erkennt man den Kiwi sofort.
You can recognize the kiwi immediately by its long beak and brown plumage.
Informal usage
The term 'Kiwi' (New Zealander) for a person from New Zealand is informal and is especially common in conversations or journalistic texts about New Zealand.
EXAMPLE
Beim Rugbyspiel unterhielt sich ein Kiwi freundlich mit den Gästen.
At the rugby match, a Kiwi chatted in a friendly way with the guests.
In real life
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