hummingbird
der Kolibri, die Kolibris
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hummingbird
A very small bird from the Americas that can hover in place by beating its wings rapidly. Hummingbirds usually have brightly iridescent plumage and feed mainly on flower nectar.
Der Kolibri schwebte vor der Blüte und saugte mit seiner langen Zunge Nektar heraus.
The hummingbird hovered in front of the flower and sucked out nectar with its long tongue.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kolibris |
| genitive | des Kolibris |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Kolibri | die Kolibris |
| accusative | den Kolibri | die Kolibris |
| dative | dem Kolibri | den Kolibris |
| genitive | des Kolibris | der Kolibris |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Kolibri' (hummingbird) is often used with verbs such as 'schweben' (to hover), 'fliegen' (to fly), and 'saugen' (to suck). It is especially common to describe a hummingbird hovering in front of a flower.
Ein Kolibri schwebte wenige Zentimeter vor der roten Blüte.
A hummingbird hovered a few centimeters in front of the red flower.
Mehrere Kolibris flogen durch den Garten und suchten Nektar.
Several hummingbirds flew through the garden looking for nectar.
Common collocations include 'ein bunter Kolibri' (a colorful hummingbird), 'ein kleiner Kolibri' (a small hummingbird), and 'ein Kolibri mit langem Schnabel' (a hummingbird with a long beak). These expressions are especially common in descriptions of animals and gardens.
Ein kleiner Kolibri mit langem Schnabel besuchte jeden Morgen den Garten.
A small hummingbird with a long beak visited the garden every morning.
Words such as 'Blüte' (flower), 'Nektar' (nectar), 'Flügelschläge' (wingbeats), and 'schweben' (to hover) often indicate that 'Kolibri' (hummingbird) is meant. The context usually describes a bird in a warm or tropical environment.
Zwischen den Blüten waren schnelle Flügelschläge zu hören, dann erschien ein Kolibri.
Fast wingbeats could be heard among the flowers, and then a hummingbird appeared.
