die Kobra
cobra
A venomous snake from the family of elapids that often raises its neck into a broad hood when threatened.
EXAMPLE
Die Kobra richtete sich auf und spreizte ihren Hals.
The cobra reared up and spread its hood.
die Kobra
cobra
die Kobra, die Kobras
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Kobra, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kobras |
| genitive | der Kobra |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Kobra | die Kobras |
| accusative | die Kobra | die Kobras |
| dative | der Kobra | den Kobras |
| genitive | der Kobra | der Kobras |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
The verbs 'sich aufrichten' (to rear up), 'drohen' (to threaten), 'zubeißen' (to bite), and 'beobachten' (to observe) are often used with 'Kobra' (cobra). These combinations usually describe the snake's behavior or people's interaction with it.
EXAMPLE
Die Kobra richtete sich auf, als sich der Pfleger näherte.
The cobra reared up when the keeper approached.
Compound words
'Kobra' (cobra) forms compound words with terms related to snake venom and snake bites. 'Kobra' comes directly before the second part, as in 'Kobragift' (cobra venom) and 'Kobrabiss' (cobra bite).
EXAMPLE
Das Kobragift kann für Menschen lebensgefährlich sein.
Cobra venom can be life-threatening to humans.
Animal context
Words such as 'Gift' (venom), 'Terrarium' (terrarium), 'Zoo' (zoo), 'Schlange' (snake), and 'Schlangengift' (snake venom) often appear in the context of 'Kobra' (cobra). These words show that 'Kobra' is meant literally as the name of an animal.
EXAMPLE
Im Zoo informierte ein Schild über das Gift der Kobra.
At the zoo, a sign provided information about the cobra's venom.
In real life
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