das Vogelgezwitscher
birdsong
The chirping, usually short, high-pitched sounds that birds make.
EXAMPLE
Am frühen Morgen weckte mich das Vogelgezwitscher im Garten.
Early in the morning, the birdsong in the garden woke me up.
das Vogelgezwitscher
birdsong
das Vogelgezwitscher
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Vogelgezwitscher, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Vogelgezwitschers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Vogelgezwitscher | – |
| accusative | das Vogelgezwitscher | – |
| dative | dem Vogelgezwitscher | – |
| genitive | des Vogelgezwitschers | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Vogelgezwitscher' (birdsong) is made up of 'Vogel' (bird) and 'Gezwitscher' (chirping). The head word 'Gezwitscher' (chirping) refers to a series of short, high-pitched sounds; 'Vogel' (bird) indicates which animal makes them.
EXAMPLE
Im Frühling ist das Vogelgezwitscher besonders lebhaft.
In spring, the birdsong is especially lively.
Typical collocations
'Vogelgezwitscher' (birdsong) often occurs with verbs such as 'hören' (to hear), 'genießen' (to enjoy), and 'aufwachen' (to wake up), or in the phrase 'von Vogelgezwitscher geweckt werden' (to be woken up by birdsong). The word often describes pleasant natural background sounds.
EXAMPLE
Am Wochenende genießt er das Vogelgezwitscher auf dem Balkon.
On weekends, he enjoys the birdsong while sitting on the balcony.
Natural context
'Vogelgezwitscher' (birdsong) occurs especially often in descriptions of early mornings, gardens, forests, and warm seasons. References to time and place make the word's typical context easy to recognize.
EXAMPLE
Durch das Vogelgezwitscher im Park begann ihr Tag sehr ruhig.
The birdsong in the park gave her day a very peaceful start.
In real life
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