der Koala
koala
A gray marsupial native to Australia that mainly eats eucalyptus leaves and usually lives in trees.
EXAMPLE
Der Koala schläft viele Stunden am Tag in einem Baum.
The koala sleeps in a tree for many hours a day.
der Koala
koala
der Koala, die Koalas
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Koala, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Koalas |
| genitive | des Koalas |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Koala | die Koalas |
| accusative | den Koala | die Koalas |
| dative | dem Koala | den Koalas |
| genitive | des Koalas | der Koalas |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
The verbs 'beobachten' (to observe), 'schützen' (to protect), 'retten' (to rescue), and 'pflegen' (to care for) are often used with 'Koala'. These combinations are especially common in texts about animal care and conservation.
EXAMPLE
Die Rangerin beobachtete den Koala aus sicherer Entfernung.
The ranger observed the koala from a safe distance.
Sentence patterns
The preposition 'in' is often used to describe the habitat: A koala 'lebt in' (lives in) or 'hält sich in Bäumen auf' (stays in trees). Its diet is often described with 'sich von + Dativ ernähren' (to feed on + dative).
EXAMPLE
Der Koala lebt in den Bäumen und ernährt sich von Eukalyptusblättern.
The koala lives in the trees and feeds on eucalyptus leaves.
Conservation context
In reports about animal protection, words such as 'Auffangstation' (rescue center), 'Lebensraum' (habitat), and 'Auswilderung' (release into the wild) often appear with 'Koala'. This shows that the koala is being discussed in this context as a wild animal in need of protection.
EXAMPLE
Die Auffangstation pflegt einen verletzten Koala und bereitet ihn auf die Auswilderung vor.
The rescue center is caring for an injured koala and preparing it for release into the wild.
In real life
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