der Panda
panda
Usually refers to the giant panda, a species of bear from China known for its distinctive black-and-white fur and bamboo-based diet.
EXAMPLE
Im Berliner Zoo kann man Pandas beobachten.
You can watch pandas at the Berlin Zoo.
der Panda
panda
der Panda, die Pandas
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Meanings
der Panda
red panda
More rarely also refers to the red panda, a small, fox-like mammal that is not closely related to the giant panda.
EXAMPLE
Der Kleine Panda klettert geschickt durch die Bäume.
The red panda climbs skillfully through the trees.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Panda, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance (der)
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Pandas |
| genitive | des Pandas |
The four cases (der)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Panda | die Pandas |
| accusative | den Panda | die Pandas |
| dative | dem Panda | den Pandas |
| genitive | des Pandas | der Pandas |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
At a glance (der)
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Pandas |
| genitive | des Pandas |
The four cases (der)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Panda | die Pandas |
| accusative | den Panda | die Pandas |
| dative | dem Panda | den Pandas |
| genitive | des Pandas | der Pandas |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
When people simply talk about 'dem Panda' (the panda), they almost always mean the giant panda. This meaning is the standard assumption in general usage.
EXAMPLE
Der Panda ist ein Symbol für den Artenschutz.
The panda is a symbol of species conservation.
Typical collocations
The giant panda is often associated with its main food and its habitat. Typical sentences contain phrases like 'frisst Bambus' (eats bamboo) or 'lebt in den Bergregionen Chinas' (lives in the mountain regions of China).
EXAMPLE
Ein ausgewachsener Panda frisst täglich viele Kilogramm Bambus.
A fully grown panda eats many kilograms of bamboo every day.
Additions for distinction
To clearly name the red panda in German, you have to add the adjective 'klein' (small) or 'rot' (red). Without this addition, the word is usually misunderstood.
EXAMPLE
Wusstest du, dass der Kleine Panda eher wie ein Waschbär aussieht?
Did you know that the red panda looks more like a raccoon?
In real life
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