der Skorpion
scorpion
A small arachnid that lives in warm regions and has a long, curved tail with a venomous stinger at the end.
EXAMPLE
In der Wüste muss man sich vor Skorpionen in Acht nehmen.
In the desert, you have to watch out for scorpions.
der Skorpion
scorpion
der Skorpion, die Skorpione
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Meanings
der Skorpion
Scorpio
The eighth sign of the zodiac in astrology. Also refers to a person born between October 24 and November 22.
EXAMPLE
Mein Bruder ist vom Sternzeichen Skorpion.
My brother's zodiac sign is Scorpio.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Skorpion, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Skorpione |
| genitive | des Skorpions |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Skorpion | die Skorpione |
| accusative | den Skorpion | die Skorpione |
| dative | dem Skorpion | den Skorpionen |
| genitive | des Skorpions | der Skorpione |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
The meaning of 'Skorpion' (scorpion / Scorpio) becomes clear from context. Words like 'Sternzeichen' (zodiac sign), 'Horoskop' (horoscope), or 'geboren' (born) point to astrology, while words like 'Tier' (animal), 'giftig' (venomous), or 'stechen' (to sting) refer to the arachnid.
EXAMPLE
Mein Horoskop sagt, ich passe gut zu einem Skorpion.
My horoscope says I'm a good match for a Scorpio.
Der Stich eines Skorpions kann sehr schmerzhaft sein.
The sting of a scorpion can be very painful.
Typical collocations
When referring to the animal, 'Skorpion' (scorpion) is often used in connection with its danger. Typical phrases are 'von einem Skorpion gestochen werden' (to be stung by a scorpion) or the warning 'sich vor Skorpionen hüten' (to beware of scorpions).
EXAMPLE
Im Urlaub wurde er beinahe von einem Skorpion gestochen.
On vacation, he was almost stung by a scorpion.
Use in horoscopes
In an astrological context, the phrases 'vom Sternzeichen Skorpion sein' (to be Scorpio by zodiac sign) or 'im Zeichen des Skorpions geboren sein' (to be born under the sign of Scorpio) are often used.
EXAMPLE
Sie ist im Zeichen des Skorpions geboren und gilt als sehr willensstark.
She was born under the sign of Scorpio and is considered very strong-willed.
In real life
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