earthworm
der Regenwurm, die Regenwürmer
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earthworm
An elongated, usually reddish-brown animal without legs that lives in the soil and feeds on decaying plant matter.
Nach dem Regen kroch ein Regenwurm über den feuchten Weg.
After the rain, an earthworm crawled across the damp path.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Regenwürmer |
| genitive | des Regenwurmes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Regenwurm | die Regenwürmer |
| accusative | den Regenwurm | die Regenwürmer |
| dative | dem Regenwurm | den Regenwürmern |
| genitive | des Regenwurmes des Regenwurms | der Regenwürmer |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Regenwurm' is made up of 'Regen' (rain) and 'Wurm' (worm). The name reflects the fact that you often see these animals on the surface of the soil after rain.
Bei Regen kommen viele Regenwürmer an die Oberfläche.
When it rains, many earthworms come to the surface.
'Regenwurm' is often used with verbs such as 'finden' (to find), 'beobachten' (to observe), 'sammeln' (to collect), and 'ausgraben' (to dig up). These combinations are especially common in conversations about gardens, nature, and children.
Die Kinder beobachteten einen Regenwurm unter einem Stein.
The children observed an earthworm under a stone.
In the context of gardening, the earthworm is often associated with fertile soil and soil care because it loosens the soil through the tunnels it creates.
Viele Gärtner freuen sich, wenn sie einen Regenwurm in der Erde entdecken.
Many gardeners are happy when they discover an earthworm in the soil.
