die Hornisse
hornet
A large wasp, usually yellowish brown and black, whose sting can be painful.
EXAMPLE
Die Hornisse hatte ihr Nest in einer alten Scheune gebaut.
The hornet had built its nest in an old barn.
die Hornisse
hornet
die Hornisse, die Hornissen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Hornisse, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hornissen |
| genitive | der Hornisse |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Hornisse | die Hornissen |
| accusative | die Hornisse | die Hornissen |
| dative | der Hornisse | den Hornissen |
| genitive | der Hornisse | der Hornissen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
'Hornisse' is often used in combinations referring to its nest or sting. Common examples include 'ein Hornissennest' (a hornet's nest), 'ein Hornissenstich' (a hornet sting), and 'von einer Hornisse gestochen werden' (to be stung by a hornet).
EXAMPLE
Die Feuerwehr entfernte vorsichtig das Nest der Hornissen vom Dachboden.
The fire department carefully removed the hornets' nest from the attic.
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