liquid manure
die Gülle
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liquid manure
A liquid mixture of animal excrement (feces and urine) that is used in agriculture as fertilizer for fields and meadows.
Der Bauer fährt im Frühling die Gülle auf die Felder aus.
In spring, the farmer spreads the liquid manure on the fields.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| genitive | der Gülle |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Gülle | – |
| accusative | die Gülle | – |
| dative | der Gülle | – |
| genitive | der Gülle | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word “Gülle” (liquid manure) is an uncountable noun (mass noun). It is almost always used in the singular and often without an article, since it describes an indefinite mass.
Überall auf dem Land riecht es nach Gülle.
Everywhere in the countryside it smells of liquid manure.
In an agricultural context, “Gülle” (liquid manure) is often combined with the verbs “ausbringen” (to spread/apply) or “fahren” (to transport/spread). These describe the process of fertilizing.
Der Landwirt muss heute noch die Gülle ausbringen.
The farmer still has to spread the liquid manure today.
Im Frühjahr fahren die Bauern die Gülle auf die Felder.
In spring, the farmers spread the liquid manure on the fields.
Although “Gülle” (liquid manure) is a technical term from agriculture, most people know it. It is very often associated with a strong, unpleasant smell.
Wir mussten die Fenster schließen, weil der Bauer Gülle ausgebracht hat.
We had to close the windows because the farmer had spread liquid manure.
