snowdrop
das Schneeglöckchen, die Schneeglöckchen
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snowdrop
A small plant with white, downward-hanging flowers that often blooms as early as late winter and grows from a bulb.
Im Februar blühen in unserem Garten die ersten Schneeglöckchen.
The first snowdrops bloom in our garden in February.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schneeglöckchen |
| genitive | des Schneeglöckchens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Schneeglöckchen | die Schneeglöckchen |
| accusative | das Schneeglöckchen | die Schneeglöckchen |
| dative | dem Schneeglöckchen | den Schneeglöckchen |
| genitive | des Schneeglöckchens | der Schneeglöckchen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word contains 'Schnee' (snow) and 'Glöckchen' (little bell). 'Glöckchen' comes from 'Glocke' (bell) and contains the diminutive suffix '-chen': the flower resembles a little bell, and 'Schnee' (snow) fits its early flowering season.
Das Schneeglöckchen sieht mit seiner hängenden Blüte wie eine winzige weiße Glocke aus.
With its hanging flower, the snowdrop looks like a tiny white bell.
Common collocations are 'Schneeglöckchen blühen' (snowdrops bloom), 'Schneeglöckchen sprießen' (snowdrops sprout), and 'Schneeglöckchen verblühen' (snowdrops finish flowering). 'Sprießen' (to sprout) describes plants emerging from the soil.
Unter dem alten Apfelbaum sprießen die ersten Schneeglöckchen.
The first snowdrops are sprouting beneath the old apple tree.
When discussing snowdrops growing in the wild, you will often encounter the expression 'unter Naturschutz stehen' (to be legally protected). In Germany, you are not allowed to pick them or dig them up in the wild.
Die wilden Schneeglöckchen am Waldrand stehen unter Naturschutz.
The wild snowdrops at the edge of the forest are legally protected.
