die Viper
viper
A venomous snake from the viper family.
EXAMPLE
Die Viper lag zusammengerollt unter einem Stein.
The viper lay coiled beneath a stone.
die Viper
viper
die Viper, die Vipern
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Viper, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Vipern |
| genitive | der Viper |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Viper | die Vipern |
| accusative | die Viper | die Vipern |
| dative | der Viper | den Vipern |
| genitive | der Viper | der Vipern |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
“Viper” is often used with adjectives such as “giftig” (venomous) or “gefährlich” (dangerous). “Viperngift” (viper venom) and “Vipernbiss” (viper bite) are also common compounds associated with this snake.
EXAMPLE
Die Forscher untersuchten eine besonders giftige Viper.
The researchers studied a particularly venomous viper.
Der Vipernbiss musste sofort medizinisch behandelt werden.
The viper bite had to be treated medically immediately.
Observing nature
In reports about animals and nature, “Viper” is often used with verbs related to seeing and observing. Typical patterns include discovering, observing, or photographing a viper.
EXAMPLE
Wanderer entdeckten eine Viper am Rand des Weges.
Hikers discovered a viper at the side of the trail.
Typical context
Words such as “Reptil” (reptile), “Schlangengift” (snake venom), “Biss” (bite), “Zunge” (tongue), and “Lebensraum” (habitat) often occur around “Viper”, especially in informational texts about animals.
EXAMPLE
Im Informationszentrum erfuhren wir viel über den Lebensraum der Viper.
At the information center, we learned a lot about the viper’s habitat.
In real life
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