die Fliege
noun · /ˈfliːɡə/ ·Etymology
From Middle High German fliege, vliege, from Old High German flioga, from Proto-Germanic *fleugǭ. Cognate with Old English flēoġe (>English fly).
Translation
-
fly (insect)
feminine
Eine Fliege kann an der Decke laufen.
A fly can walk on the ceiling.
Eine Fliege kann auf der Zimmerdecke laufen.
A fly can walk on the ceiling.
Mach ’ne Fliege!
Beat it.
- bowtie feminine
- policeman feminine, obsolete, slang
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Fliege | Fliegen |
| Accusative | Fliege | Fliegen |
| Dative | Fliege | Fliegen |
| Genitive | Fliege | Fliegen |