seagull
die Möwe, die Möwen
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seagull
A medium-sized to large seabird that usually lives on coasts and near large bodies of water and often has white and gray feathers.
Am Hafen stahl eine freche Möwe ein Fischbrötchen direkt aus der Hand eines Touristen.
At the harbor, a cheeky seagull stole a fish sandwich right out of a tourist's hand.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Möwen |
| genitive | der Möwe |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Möwe | die Möwen |
| accusative | die Möwe | die Möwen |
| dative | der Möwe | den Möwen |
| genitive | der Möwe | der Möwen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word 'Möwe' (seagull) is very strongly associated with places by the water. You almost always hear and read it in connection with 'Meer' (sea), 'Küste' (coast), 'Strand' (beach), or 'Hafen' (harbor).
Am Strand flogen die Möwen über unsere Köpfe.
At the beach, the seagulls flew over our heads.
The typical sounds made by seagulls are often described in German with the verb 'schreien' (to scream/cry). Other common verbs are 'fliegen' (to fly) and 'kreisen' (to circle).
Ich wachte auf, weil die Möwen vor dem Fenster schrien.
I woke up because the seagulls were crying outside the window.
Especially on the German coast, seagulls are often described as 'frech' (cheeky) because they steal food from tourists. This trait is a well-known cliché.
Pass auf dein Eis auf, die Möwen hier sind sehr frech!
Watch your ice cream; the seagulls here are very cheeky!
