die Schabe
cockroach
A usually nocturnal insect with a flat body and long antennae that is often found in buildings and is considered a pest.
EXAMPLE
In der Küche wurde eine Schabe entdeckt.
A cockroach was discovered in the kitchen.
die Schabe
cockroach
die Schabe, die Schaben
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Schabe, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schaben |
| genitive | der Schabe |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Schabe | die Schaben |
| accusative | die Schabe | die Schaben |
| dative | der Schabe | den Schaben |
| genitive | der Schabe | der Schaben |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
'Schabe' (cockroach) is often associated with pest control and buildings. Typical collocations include 'Schaben bekämpfen' (to combat cockroaches), 'Schabenbefall' (cockroach infestation), and 'eine Schabe entdecken' or 'finden' (to discover or find a cockroach).
EXAMPLE
Weil im Gebäude viele Schaben entdeckt worden waren, musste der Hausmeister einen Schädlingsbekämpfer rufen.
Because many cockroaches had been discovered in the building, the caretaker had to call a pest control professional.
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