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birdsong
The melodic sounds and songs of birds, which can be heard especially in spring and in the morning.
Am Sonntagmorgen wurden wir vom fröhlichen Vogelsang geweckt.
On Sunday morning, we were woken by cheerful birdsong.
The word is made up of 'Vogel' (bird) and 'Sang' (song). 'Sang' is an old, poetic form of 'Gesang' (singing/song). So the meaning is literally 'song of the birds'.
Im Frühling ist der Vogelsang besonders intensiv.
In spring, the birdsong is especially intense.
'Vogelsang' (birdsong) is almost always connected with verbs of perception. Especially common are 'den Vogelsang hören' (to hear the birdsong), 'dem Vogelsang lauschen' (to listen to the birdsong), or 'vom Vogelsang geweckt werden' (to be woken by birdsong).
Ich liebe es, im Wald spazieren zu gehen und dem Vogelsang zu lauschen.
I love going for walks in the forest and listening to the birdsong.
This word has a positive and often poetic or idyllic connotation. It is used to describe a peaceful atmosphere close to nature.
Der Park war erfüllt vom lieblichen Vogelsang.
The park was filled with lovely birdsong.