die Rotte
sounder
A group of wild boars that lives or travels together.
EXAMPLE
Eine Rotte Wildschweine überquerte in der Dämmerung die Straße.
A sounder of wild boars crossed the road at dusk.
die Rotte
sounder / group / decomposition
die Rotte, die Rotten
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Meanings
die Rotte
group / mob
A close-knit group of people, especially in older or derogatory language.
EXAMPLE
Eine lärmende Rotte Jugendlicher zog durch den Park.
A noisy mob of young people made its way through the park.
die Rotte
formation
A small military formation, especially two aircraft flying together.
EXAMPLE
Die beiden Kampfflugzeuge flogen als Rotte über das Übungsgelände.
The two fighter jets flew over the training grounds in formation.
die Rotte
decomposition
The natural or controlled breakdown of organic matter, for example in the production of compost.
EXAMPLE
Während der Rotte wird das Laub langsam zu Humus abgebaut.
During decomposition, the leaves slowly break down into humus.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Rotte, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Rotten |
| genitive | der Rotte |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Rotte | die Rotten |
| accusative | die Rotte | die Rotten |
| dative | der Rotte | den Rotten |
| genitive | der Rotte | der Rotten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Describing groups in more detail
The animals can come directly after 'Rotte' (sounder): 'eine Rotte Wildschweine' (a sounder of wild boars). You can also use 'eine Rotte von' (a sounder of) with the dative; this pattern is especially useful when you want to describe the animals in more detail.
EXAMPLE
Am Waldrand suchte eine Rotte Wildschweine nach Futter.
At the edge of the forest, a sounder of wild boars was looking for food.
Im Wald entdeckten wir eine Rotte von etwa zehn ausgewachsenen Wildschweinen.
In the forest, we spotted a sounder of about ten fully grown wild boars.
Typical collocations
When referring to groups of people, negatively evaluative adjectives such as 'wild' (wild), 'lärmend' (noisy), or 'grölend' (roaring) often come before 'Rotte' (mob). Such combinations portray the group as disruptive or threatening.
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Stadion versperrte eine grölende Rotte den Eingang.
In front of the stadium, a roaring mob blocked the entrance.
Military collocations
In reports about military aircraft, 'eine Rotte bilden' (to form a formation) and 'in einer Rotte fliegen' (to fly in formation) are typical collocations. Here, 'Rotte' describes the formation they fly in, not the type of aircraft.
EXAMPLE
Die zwei Maschinen bildeten eine Rotte und flogen gemeinsam zum Übungsgebiet.
The two aircraft formed a formation and flew together to the training area.
Typical collocations
When talking about composting, you can use 'die Rotte fördern' (to promote decomposition), 'die Rotte beschleunigen' (to speed up decomposition), or 'die Rotte steuern' (to control decomposition). These collocations describe how measures affect the decomposition process.
EXAMPLE
Regelmäßiges Wenden und die richtige Feuchtigkeit beschleunigen die Rotte.
Regular turning and the right amount of moisture speed up decomposition.
In real life
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