Why is it die Amsel?
No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Amsel, so learn the two together: die Amsel.
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Meaning
[1] Zoology, especially ornithology: large, black songbird with a yellow beak
[1] Zoologie, speziell Ornithologie: großer, schwarzer Singvogel mit gelbem SchnabelExamples
[1] The female blackbird builds a nest three times a year
[1] Die weibliche Amsel baut dreimal im Jahr ein Nest.
[1] "A blackbird had come too"
[1] „Eine Amsel war auch gekommen.“
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Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Amsel | die Amseln |
| Genitiv | der Amsel | der Amseln |
| Dativ | der Amsel | den Amseln |
| Akkusativ | die Amsel | die Amseln |
Pronunciation
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