quail
die Wachtel, die Wachteln
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quail
A small, short-tailed bird from the pheasant family that lives in Europe and Asia and is known for its distinctive call.
Am frühen Morgen hörten wir eine Wachtel im hohen Gras rufen.
Early in the morning, we heard a quail calling in the tall grass.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Wachteln |
| genitive | der Wachtel |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Wachtel | die Wachteln |
| accusative | die Wachtel | die Wachteln |
| dative | der Wachtel | den Wachteln |
| genitive | der Wachtel | der Wachteln |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Wachtel' (quail) is often used to form compounds, for example 'Wachtelei' (quail egg), 'Wachtelfleisch' (quail meat), and 'Wachtelzucht' (quail farming). This is because quails are not only observed in the wild but also kept for their eggs and meat.
Zum Salat gab es gekochte Wachteleier.
We had boiled quail eggs with the salad.
When referring to a wild bird, 'Wachtel' (quail) often appears with verbs related to perception and observing nature, such as 'eine Wachtel hören' (to hear a quail), 'eine Wachtel beobachten' (to observe a quail), or 'eine Wachtel entdecken' (to spot a quail).
Wir konnten eine Wachtel im dichten Gras beobachten.
We were able to observe a quail in the dense grass.
