Easter Bunny
der Osterhase, die Osterhasen
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Easter Bunny
A symbolic figure of the Easter holiday who, in many children’s imagination, hides colorful eggs and sweets at Easter.
Die Kinder glauben fest daran, dass der Osterhase die Nester im Garten versteckt hat.
The children firmly believe that the Easter Bunny hid the nests in the garden.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Osterhasen |
| genitive | des Osterhasen |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Osterhase | die Osterhasen |
| accusative | den Osterhasen | die Osterhasen |
| dative | dem Osterhasen | den Osterhasen |
| genitive | des Osterhasen | der Osterhasen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is made up of 'Ostern' (Easter, the holiday) and 'Hase' (hare/rabbit). So it describes the hare or rabbit that belongs to Easter.
Meine Nichte hat einen Schokoladen-Osterhasen bekommen.
My niece got a chocolate Easter Bunny.
The Easter Bunny is an important figure in German Easter customs. According to tradition, he brings the Easter eggs during the night before Easter Sunday and hides them together with sweets for the children.
Die Kinder suchen im Garten nach den Nestern, die der Osterhase versteckt hat.
The children are looking in the garden for the nests that the Easter Bunny hid.
In connection with the Easter Bunny, the verbs 'verstecken' (to hide), 'bringen' (to bring), or 'bemalen' (to paint, for the eggs) are often used.
Mama, wann kommt der Osterhase und bringt die Eier?
Mom, when is the Easter Bunny coming and bringing the eggs?
Children 'glauben an den Osterhasen' (believe in the Easter Bunny). The construction 'glauben an' is used here with the accusative.
Mein kleiner Bruder glaubt noch fest an den Osterhasen.
My little brother still firmly believes in the Easter Bunny.
