whistle
die Trillerpfeife, die Trillerpfeifen
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whistle
A small whistle that produces a high-pitched, rapidly pulsing sound when blown into. It is mainly used to give signals or attract attention.
Der Schiedsrichter beendete das Spiel mit einem lauten Pfiff auf seiner Trillerpfeife.
The referee ended the game with a loud blast on his whistle.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Trillerpfeifen |
| genitive | der Trillerpfeife |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Trillerpfeife | die Trillerpfeifen |
| accusative | die Trillerpfeife | die Trillerpfeifen |
| dative | der Trillerpfeife | den Trillerpfeifen |
| genitive | der Trillerpfeife | der Trillerpfeifen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Trillerpfeife' (whistle) is made up of 'Triller' (trill) and 'Pfeife' (whistle). 'Triller' (trill) refers to the rapidly fluctuating, quavering sound the whistle produces.
Der Trainer nahm die Trillerpfeife aus der Tasche.
The coach took the whistle out of his pocket.
Common phrases include 'in die Trillerpfeife blasen' (to blow a whistle), 'mit der Trillerpfeife ein Signal geben' (to give a signal with a whistle), and 'die Trillerpfeife benutzen' (to use the whistle).
Der Ordner blies in die Trillerpfeife, damit sich alle am Eingang versammelten.
The steward blew his whistle so that everyone would gather at the entrance.
A 'Trillerpfeife' (whistle) is particularly common at sporting events and when organizing groups. In these situations, its sound can signal the start or end of an activity or attract the attention of a large group of people.
Mit der Trillerpfeife stoppte die Betreuerin das Spiel der Kinder.
The supervisor used her whistle to stop the children's game.
