poultry
das Geflügel, die Geflügel
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poultry
A collective term for birds that are bred as farm animals for meat, eggs, and feathers, such as chickens, ducks, geese, or turkeys.
Auf dem Bauernhof wird verschiedenes Geflügel gehalten.
Various kinds of poultry are kept on the farm.
poultry
The meat of the birds mentioned in the first meaning, used as food.
Ich esse lieber Geflügel als rotes Fleisch, weil es magerer ist.
I prefer eating poultry to red meat because it is leaner.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Geflügel |
| genitive | des Geflügels |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Geflügel | die Geflügel |
| accusative | das Geflügel | die Geflügel |
| dative | dem Geflügel | den Geflügeln |
| genitive | des Geflügels | der Geflügel |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Geflügel' is a collective term. The prefix 'Ge-' often forms nouns that describe a whole or a group of something, as in 'Gebirge' (many mountains) or 'Gewässer' (many bodies of water). Here it groups together all farm birds.
Das Ge- am Anfang signalisiert oft eine Sammlung, wie beim Gebüsch.
The Ge- at the beginning often signals a collection, as in 'Gebüsch' (bushes/shrubbery).
As a collective term, 'Geflügel' is almost always used in the singular, even when talking about many animals. A plural form 'die Geflügel' does not exist in normal usage.
Der Bauer züchtet Geflügel und Schweine.
The farmer raises poultry and pigs.
Zum Mittagessen gibt es heute Geflügel.
Today there is poultry for lunch.
You can tell from context whether living animals or the meat are meant. Verbs like 'halten' (to keep) or 'züchten' (to breed/raise) point to the animals. Verbs like 'essen' (to eat), 'braten' (to roast/fry), or 'kaufen' (to buy) refer to the meat.
Wir halten kein Geflügel auf unserem Hof.
We don't keep any poultry on our farm.
Für das Festessen kaufe ich frisches Geflügel.
For the festive meal, I am buying fresh poultry.
In the context of food, you often find 'Geflügel' in fixed combinations. Typical examples are 'Geflügelsalat' (chicken/poultry salad), 'Geflügelwurst' (poultry sausage), or, on menus, simply 'Geflügel vom Grill' (grilled poultry).
Ich nehme ein Brötchen mit Geflügelsalat, bitte.
I'll have a roll with poultry salad, please.
