der Python
python
A large, nonvenomous constrictor snake that kills its prey by wrapping around it and strangling it.
EXAMPLE
Der Python wickelte sich langsam um den Ast.
The python slowly wrapped itself around the branch.
der Python
python
der Python, die Pythons
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Python, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance (die)
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Pythons |
| genitive | des Pythons |
The four cases (die)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Python | die Pythons |
| accusative | den Python | die Pythons |
| dative | dem Python | den Pythons |
| genitive | des Pythons der Python | der Pythons |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
At a glance (das)
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Pythons |
The four cases (das)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Python | – |
| accusative | das Python | – |
| dative | dem Python | – |
| genitive | des Pythons | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
When referring to the animal, „der Python“ (the python) is often used with words related to keeping and observing snakes, such as „im Terrarium leben“ (to live in a terrarium), „Beute umschlingen“ (to wrap around prey), or „sich um einen Ast wickeln“ (to wrap itself around a branch).
EXAMPLE
Im Zoo konnten die Besucher einen Python im großen Terrarium beobachten.
At the zoo, visitors were able to observe a python in the large terrarium.
In real life
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