der Moskito
mosquito
A mosquito that bites people and animals and feeds on blood.
EXAMPLE
Ein Moskito hat mich in der Nacht am Arm gestochen.
A mosquito bit me on the arm during the night.
der Moskito
mosquito
der Moskito, die Moskitos
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Moskito, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Moskitos |
| genitive | des Moskitos |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Moskito | die Moskitos |
| accusative | den Moskito | die Moskitos |
| dative | dem Moskito | den Moskitos |
| genitive | des Moskitos | der Moskitos |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
The verbs 'abwehren' (to ward off), 'vertreiben' (to drive away), and 'jagen' (to hunt) are especially often used with 'Moskito' (mosquito). 'Von Moskitos gestochen werden' (to be bitten by mosquitoes) is also a common phrase.
EXAMPLE
Im Hotelzimmer versuchten wir, die Moskitos mit einem Spray abzuwehren.
In the hotel room, we tried to ward off the mosquitoes with a spray.
Travel context
'Moskito' (mosquito) often comes up in conversations about traveling to tropical or subtropical regions. Typical topics include mosquito nets, insect repellent, and bites during the night.
EXAMPLE
Für die Reise in den Süden kaufte sie ein Moskitonetz und ein Mittel gegen Moskitos.
For her trip south, she bought a mosquito net and some mosquito repellent.
Health topics
In medical or travel medicine texts, mosquitoes are often mentioned in connection with diseases and protective measures. These texts frequently focus on preventing bites.
EXAMPLE
Die Ärztin erklärte, wie man sich auf der Reise vor Moskitos schützen kann.
The doctor explained how to protect yourself from mosquitoes while traveling.
In real life
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