das Vogelnest
bird's nest
A nest built by birds where they lay their eggs and raise their young.
EXAMPLE
Im Vogelnest lagen drei kleine Eier.
There were three small eggs in the bird's nest.
das Vogelnest
bird's nest
das Vogelnest, die Vogelnester
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Meanings
das Vogelnest
bird's nest
A very messy or untidy hairstyle that resembles a bird's nest.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Aufstehen hatte er ein richtiges Vogelnest auf dem Kopf.
After getting up, he had a real bird's nest on his head.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Vogelnest, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Vogelnester |
| genitive | des Vogelnestes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Vogelnest | die Vogelnester |
| accusative | das Vogelnest | die Vogelnester |
| dative | dem Vogelnest | den Vogelnestern |
| genitive | des Vogelnestes des Vogelnests | der Vogelnester |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Vogelnest' (bird's nest) is made up of 'Vogel' (bird) and 'Nest' (nest). The two parts are joined directly without any additional letters; the shape of the nest also explains the image used for a hairstyle.
EXAMPLE
Zwischen den Zweigen entdeckten wir ein Vogelnest.
We discovered a bird's nest among the branches.
Typical prepositions
'In einem Vogelnest' (in a bird's nest) is typical when referring to the location. To describe movement from the inside to the outside, use 'aus einem Vogelnest' (out of a bird's nest); 'aus' is always followed by the dative.
EXAMPLE
In einem Vogelnest unter dem Dach sitzen zwei junge Vögel.
There are two young birds in a bird's nest under the roof.
Ein Küken ist aus einem Vogelnest gefallen.
A chick fell out of a bird's nest.
Colloquial image
When referring to hair, 'Vogelnest' (bird's nest) is used colloquially and often humorously. A typical expression is 'ein Vogelnest auf dem Kopf haben' (to have a bird's nest on one's head); this remark can also come across as mocking to others.
EXAMPLE
Wenn du dich nicht kämmst, hast du morgen früh wieder ein Vogelnest auf dem Kopf.
If you don't comb your hair, you'll have a bird's nest on your head again tomorrow morning.
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