der Orang-Utan
orangutan
A great ape with reddish-brown fur that lives in the forests of Southeast Asia.
EXAMPLE
Der Orang-Utan kletterte langsam auf einen hohen Baum.
The orangutan slowly climbed up a tall tree.
der Orang-Utan
orangutan
der Orang-Utan, die Orang-Utans
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Orang-Utan, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Orang-Utans |
| genitive | des Orang-Utans |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Orang-Utan | die Orang-Utans |
| accusative | den Orang-Utan | die Orang-Utans |
| dative | dem Orang-Utan | den Orang-Utans |
| genitive | des Orang-Utans | der Orang-Utans |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
'der Orang-Utan' (the orangutan) is often used with verbs related to behavior and movement: 'klettern' (to climb), 'sich ernähren' (to feed), 'in Bäumen leben' (to live in trees), and 'bedroht sein' (to be threatened).
EXAMPLE
Der Orang-Utan ernährt sich vor allem von Früchten.
The orangutan mainly feeds on fruit.
Species conservation
The word often appears in texts about species conservation. Typical collocations include 'den Lebensraum des Orang-Utans schützen' (to protect the orangutan's habitat) and 'der Orang-Utan ist vom Aussterben bedroht' (the orangutan is threatened with extinction).
EXAMPLE
Viele Organisationen wollen den Lebensraum des Orang-Utans schützen.
Many organizations want to protect the orangutan's habitat.
Habitat
When describing habitat, 'der Orang-Utan' (the orangutan) is often used with locations or the preposition 'in': this describes where the animals live or can be observed.
EXAMPLE
In einem Nationalpark kann man den Orang-Utan mit etwas Glück beobachten.
In a national park, you may be able to observe an orangutan if you're lucky.
In real life
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