die Gämse
chamois
A goat-like wild animal that mainly lives in the mountains of Europe.
EXAMPLE
Eine Gämse sprang geschickt über die Felsen.
A chamois skillfully leaped over the rocks.
die Gämse
chamois
die Gämse, die Gämsen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Gämse, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Gämsen |
| genitive | der Gämse |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Gämse | die Gämsen |
| accusative | die Gämse | die Gämsen |
| dative | der Gämse | den Gämsen |
| genitive | der Gämse | der Gämsen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
Common collocations include „eine scheue Gämse“ (a shy chamois), „Gämsen beobachten“ (to watch chamois), and „Gämsen klettern“ (chamois climbing). You can use these to describe the animals' behavior or an encounter while hiking.
EXAMPLE
Mit etwas Glück kann man am frühen Morgen Gämsen beobachten.
With a bit of luck, you can watch chamois early in the morning.
Figurative comparison
The comparison „klettern wie eine Gämse“ (to climb like a chamois) is also used for people. It emphasizes that someone climbs skillfully and confidently.
EXAMPLE
Unsere Tochter klettert wie eine Gämse über die Felsen.
Our daughter climbs over the rocks like a chamois.
In real life
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