der Piranha
piranha
A predatory fish with sharp teeth that usually lives in South American freshwater.
EXAMPLE
Der Piranha kann mit seinen scharfen Zähnen tiefe Wunden verursachen.
The piranha can cause deep wounds with its sharp teeth.
der Piranha
piranha
der Piranha, die Piranhas
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Piranha, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Piranhas |
| genitive | des Piranha |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Piranha | die Piranhas |
| accusative | den Piranha | die Piranhas |
| dative | dem Piranha | den Piranhas |
| genitive | des Piranha des Piranhas | der Piranhas |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
'Piranha' is often used in phrases such as 'ein Schwarm Piranhas' (a school of piranhas), 'von Piranhas gebissen werden' (to be bitten by piranhas), and 'ein Becken voller Piranhas' (a tank full of piranhas). These phrases are especially common in nonfiction texts and documentaries.
EXAMPLE
Ein Schwarm Piranhas bewegte sich durch das trübe Wasser.
A school of piranhas moved through the murky water.
Describing habitats
When describing its habitat, 'der Piranha' (the piranha) is often used with 'in' (in) and a place expression. The focus is on bodies of water, rivers, or regions.
EXAMPLE
Der Piranha lebt in warmen Flüssen Südamerikas.
The piranha lives in the warm rivers of South America.
Factual context
The word is especially common in zoological texts, animal documentaries, and reports about dangerous animals. In everyday life, it is usually used when talking specifically about this species of fish.
EXAMPLE
In der Dokumentation wurde erklärt, wie der Piranha seine Beute findet.
The documentary explained how the piranha finds its prey.
In real life
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