cicada
die Zikade, die Zikaden
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cicada
An insect that feeds on plant sap and can usually jump well. In some species, the males produce loud, chirping sounds.
In den Bäumen zirpten die Zikaden so laut, dass wir uns kaum unterhalten konnten.
The cicadas were chirping so loudly in the trees that we could barely have a conversation.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Zikaden |
| genitive | der Zikade |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Zikade | die Zikaden |
| accusative | die Zikade | die Zikaden |
| dative | der Zikade | den Zikaden |
| genitive | der Zikade | der Zikaden |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Zikade' (cicada) is the base word in compounds such as 'Singzikade' (singing cicada) and 'Schaumzikade' (spittlebug). The first component identifies the specific group; the base word tells you that the word refers to cicadas.
Zu den Zikaden gehören unter anderem Singzikaden und Schaumzikaden.
Singing cicadas and spittlebugs are among the types of cicadas.
The combinations 'Zikaden zirpen' (cicadas chirp) and 'das Zirpen der Zikaden' (the chirping of the cicadas) are typical when talking about their sounds. With the second combination, you can make the sound the focus of the sentence.
Das Zirpen der Zikaden begleitete uns auf dem ganzen Spaziergang.
The chirping of the cicadas accompanied us throughout the entire walk.
Cicadas are frequently mentioned in travel reports and stories about the Mediterranean region to create a summery atmosphere. Their sound is often associated with heat and vacation.
Zum Sommer auf dieser griechischen Insel gehören für mich die Hitze, das Meer und die Zikaden.
For me, summer on this Greek island means the heat, the sea, and the cicadas.
