der Käfer
noun · /ˈkɛː.fɐ/ ·Etymology
From Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German chevar, cheviro, from Proto-West Germanic *kefrō. Akin to English chafer, Dutch kever.
Translation
-
beetle
masculine, strong
Der Käfer ist noch am Leben.
The bug is still alive.
Er beobachtet den Käfer.
He's watching the bug.
Der Käfer ist durstig.
The bug is thirsty.
- young girl, wench colloquial, dated, masculine, strong
- Beetle (Volkswagen Type 1) masculine, strong
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Käfer | Käfer |
| Accusative | Käfer | Käfer |
| Dative | Käfer | Käfern |
| Genitive | Käfers | Käfer |