budgerigar
der Wellensittich, die Wellensittiche
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budgerigar
A small parrot from Australia with a long tail and a wavy pattern on its feathers, often kept as a pet.
Unser Wellensittich sitzt auf seiner Stange und zwitschert.
Our budgerigar is sitting on its perch and chirping.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Wellensittiche |
| genitive | des Wellensittichs |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Wellensittich | die Wellensittiche |
| accusative | den Wellensittich | die Wellensittiche |
| dative | dem Wellensittich | den Wellensittichen |
| genitive | des Wellensittichs | der Wellensittiche |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Wellensittich' (budgerigar) is made up of 'Wellen' (waves) and 'Sittich' (parakeet). 'Wellen' refers to the wavy pattern in its feathers; a 'Sittich' is a small parrot.
Der Wellensittich hat auffällige Wellen auf dem Kopf und am Rücken.
The budgerigar has distinctive waves on its head and back.
The verbs 'halten' (to keep), 'füttern' (to feed), 'züchten' (to breed), and 'zwitschern' (to chirp) are often used with 'Wellensittich' (budgerigar). 'Im Käfig sitzen' (to sit in the cage) and 'auf der Stange sitzen' (to sit on the perch) are also typical collocations.
Die Kinder füttern den Wellensittich jeden Morgen.
The children feed the budgerigar every morning.
In everyday life, 'Wellensittich' (budgerigar) is especially often used in the context of keeping and caring for one. Typical topics include the cage, food, water, and a perch.
Für den Wellensittich müssen wir regelmäßig frisches Wasser bereitstellen.
We need to provide fresh water for the budgerigar regularly.
