der Molch
newt
A small amphibian with a long tail that lives in water and on land and resembles a salamander.
EXAMPLE
Im Gartenteich haben wir einen Molch entdeckt.
We discovered a newt in the garden pond.
der Molch
newt
der Molch, die Molche
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Molch, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Molche |
| genitive | des Molchs |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Molch | die Molche |
| accusative | den Molch | die Molche |
| dative | dem Molch | den Molchen |
| genitive | des Molchs des Molches | der Molche |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Molch' (newt) is the head word in several names for particular species, such as 'Teichmolch' (smooth newt), 'Bergmolch' (alpine newt), and 'Kammmolch' (crested newt). The first component often refers to the habitat or a distinctive feature.
EXAMPLE
Der Molch im Teich war wahrscheinlich ein Teichmolch.
The newt in the pond was probably a smooth newt.
Typical collocations
'Molch' (newt) is especially common with verbs related to observing and finding: you can 'einen Molch entdecken' (discover a newt), 'beobachten' (observe one), 'fotografieren' (photograph one), or 'bestimmen' (identify one).
EXAMPLE
Die Kinder beobachteten einen Molch am Rand des Teichs.
The children observed a newt at the edge of the pond.
Nature context
In texts about nature and bodies of water, words such as 'Teich' (pond), 'Ufer' (bank or shore), 'Laichgewässer' (breeding waters), or 'Feuchtigkeit' (moisture) provide important clues that 'Molch' (newt) is meant.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Regen fanden wir einen Molch unter einem feuchten Stein am Ufer.
After the rain, we found a newt under a damp stone on the bank.
In real life
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