golden hamster
der Goldhamster, die Goldhamster
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golden hamster
A small hamster with usually golden-brown fur that is kept as a pet and originally comes from Syria.
Meine Tochter hat zum Geburtstag einen Goldhamster bekommen.
My daughter got a golden hamster for her birthday.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Goldhamster |
| genitive | des Goldhamsters |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Goldhamster | die Goldhamster |
| accusative | den Goldhamster | die Goldhamster |
| dative | dem Goldhamster | den Goldhamstern |
| genitive | des Goldhamsters | der Goldhamster |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Goldhamster' (golden hamster) consists of 'Gold' (gold) and 'Hamster' (hamster). Here, the component 'Gold' refers to the typical fur color, not the material.
Das Fell unseres Goldhamsters glänzt goldbraun.
Our golden hamster's fur has a golden-brown sheen.
A typical pattern is 'einen Goldhamster als Haustier halten' (to keep a golden hamster as a pet). 'Goldhamster' is in the accusative here; 'als Haustier' (as a pet) describes its role in the household.
Wir halten einen Goldhamster als Haustier.
We keep a golden hamster as a pet.
In descriptions, you will often come across the phrase 'nachtaktiver Goldhamster' (nocturnal golden hamster). 'Nachtaktiv' (nocturnal) explains why the animal sleeps a lot during the day and becomes particularly active in the evening or at night.
Unser nachtaktiver Goldhamster läuft oft im Laufrad, wenn wir schon schlafen.
Our nocturnal golden hamster often runs on its exercise wheel when we are already asleep.
