flügge
fledged
Able to fly; when referring to young birds, this means they can leave the nest and fly independently.
EXAMPLE
Die jungen Schwalben sind jetzt flügge.
The young swallows are fledged now.
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Meanings
flügge
independent
Having become independent and grown-up, especially referring to teenagers or young adults who are no longer dependent on their parents.
EXAMPLE
Unsere Tochter ist inzwischen flügge und zieht in eine eigene Wohnung.
Our daughter is independent now and is moving into her own apartment.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry flügge, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | flügge |
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After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | - | - | - | -n |
| acc. | -n | - | - | -n |
| dat. | -n | -n | -n | -n |
| gen. | -n | -n | -n | -n |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -r | - | -s | -n |
| acc. | -n | - | -s | -n |
| dat. | -n | -n | -n | -n |
| gen. | -n | -n | -n | -n |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -r | - | -s | - |
| acc. | -n | - | -s | - |
| dat. | -m | -r | -m | -n |
| gen. | -n | -r | -n | -r |
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Usage tips
Typical sentence pattern
'Flügge' (fledged/independent) often appears predicatively after 'sein' (to be) or 'werden' (to become). When referring to people, the adjective usually describes teenagers or young adults; when referring to animals, it is especially used for young birds.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Schulabschluss war ihre Tochter endlich flügge.
After graduating from school, her daughter was finally independent.
Die kleinen Amseln werden in den nächsten Tagen flügge.
The young blackbirds will be fledged in the next few days.
Bird context
In its meaning relating to birds, 'flügge' (fledged) often appears with words such as 'Jungvögel' (young birds), 'Nest' (nest), or 'erste Flugversuche' (first attempts at flying). Context involving feathers, nests, and flying indicates this meaning.
EXAMPLE
Die flüggen Jungvögel saßen schon auf den Ästen neben dem Nest.
The fledged young birds were already sitting on the branches beside the nest.
Figurative use
When referring to people, 'flügge' (independent) is usually used in a family or biographical context. Typical topics include finishing school, moving out of the parental home, and living independently.
EXAMPLE
Als beide Söhne flügge waren, zog die Familie in eine kleinere Wohnung.
Once both sons had become independent, the family moved into a smaller apartment.
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