pheasant
der Fasan, die Fasane
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pheasant
A large bird in the chicken family with a long tail, which is often hunted as game. The male usually has strikingly colorful plumage.
Ein Fasan mit langem Schwanz und buntem Gefieder lief über das Feld.
A pheasant with a long tail and colorful plumage walked across the field.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Fasane |
| genitive | des Fasans |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Fasan | die Fasane die Fasanen |
| accusative | den Fasan | die Fasane die Fasanen |
| dative | dem Fasan | den Fasanen |
| genitive | des Fasans des Fasanes | der Fasane der Fasanen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
In compound words, „Fasan“ (pheasant) often appears as the first part in the form „Fasanen-“. So in words like „Fasanenfeder“ (pheasant feather) and „Fasanenjagd“ (pheasant hunting), you can immediately recognize the connection to this bird.
Die Kinder fanden eine Fasanenfeder, aber den Fasan selbst sahen sie nicht.
The children found a pheasant feather, but they did not see the pheasant itself.
A typical collocation is „einen Fasan aufscheuchen“ (to startle a pheasant): A person, animal, or noise disturbs the bird, causing it to suddenly flee.
Unser Hund hat beim Spaziergang einen Fasan aufgescheucht.
Our dog startled a pheasant while we were out walking.
In reports about hunting, „einen Fasan erlegen“ (to shoot a pheasant) is a typical collocation. It describes killing the bird while hunting.
Der Jäger hat am frühen Morgen einen Fasan erlegt.
The hunter shot a pheasant early in the morning.
