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mermaid
A mythical creature that has the upper body of a woman and the lower body of a fish.
In dem Märchen verwandelt sich die kleine Meerjungfrau in einen Menschen.
In the fairy tale, the little mermaid turns into a human.
The word is made up of 'das Meer' (the sea) and 'die Jungfrau' (a young, unmarried woman). A 'Meerjungfrau' is therefore literally a 'maiden from the sea'.
Die Statue der kleinen Meerjungfrau ist eine berühmte Sehenswürdigkeit in Kopenhagen.
The statue of the Little Mermaid is a famous landmark in Copenhagen.
The mermaid is a well-known figure in European fairy tales, legends, and myths. She is often portrayed as a beautiful but also dangerous being that lives in the sea.
Viele alte Seefahrergeschichten handeln von Meerjungfrauen.
Many old seafaring stories are about mermaids.
Mermaids are often associated with certain actions. Typical descriptions are that they 'auf einem Felsen sitzen' (sit on a rock), 'singen' (sing), or 'Seeleute ins Verderben locken' (lure sailors to their doom).
Der Legende nach lockte die Meerjungfrau mit ihrem Gesang die Schiffe an die Klippen.
According to the legend, the mermaid lured the ships to the cliffs with her singing.
siren
A Sirene and a mermaid are mythical creatures with female forms and can both be associated with the sea. The Sirene of legend lures people with her singing and puts them in danger, while the mermaid is characterized by her fish's lower body. Use “Sirene” for dangerous luring and “mermaid” for the fish-like form.
Auf dem Bild saß eine Meerjungfrau mit einem Fischschwanz auf einem Felsen.
In the picture, a mermaid with a fish tail was sitting on a rock.
In der alten Sage lockte die Sirene die Seeleute mit ihrem schönen Gesang an.
In the old legend, the siren lured the sailors with her beautiful singing.
