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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
'die Sirene' and 'die Meerjungfrau' can both be mythical creatures connected with the sea and a female figure. 'Meerjungfrau' mainly describes a creature with the upper body of a woman and a fish tail. 'Sirene' comes from Greek mythology and is especially known for its dangerous song, with which it lures sailors. The words can be confused because sirens are sometimes depicted similarly to mermaids. If the creature's shape is the focus, 'Meerjungfrau' fits better; if it is about seductive and dangerous singing, 'Sirene' fits better.
Das Kind malte eine Meerjungfrau mit langen Haaren und einem grünen Fischschwanz.
The child drew a mermaid with long hair and a green fish tail.
In der Sage lockte die Sirene die Seefahrer mit ihrem Gesang an.
In the legend, the siren lured the sailors with her song.