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das Gans

noun · /ɡans/ ·
Etymology

From Middle High German gans, from Old High German gans, from Proto-West Germanic *gans, from Proto-Germanic *gans, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰh₂éns. Compare Low German Gans, Goos, Dutch gans, English goose, Danish gås.

Translation

  1. goose feminine
  2. hen; silly goose derogatory, feminine

    eingebildete Gans

    dumme Gans

    Aber tief muß uns empören / Was wir von der Leda lesen– / Welche Gans bist du gewesen, / Daß ein Schwan dich konnt betören!

    Geh' nur! Meinst du, daß ich dir nachheule, du Gans? Ach nein, Sie irren sich, meine Teuerste!

    Get along with you! Did you think I'd whine after you, you goose? You are very much mistaken, my darling.

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
Nominative Gans Gänse
Accusative Gans Gänse
Dative Gans Gänsen
Genitive Gans Gänse

Gans

noun ·

Translation

  1. goose source:freedict-eng-deu-dictd
  2. goose source:dictcc-tuchemnitz-de-en