der Vogel
Translation
bird
Examples
Ein Vogel singt auf dem Baum.
A bird is singing in the tree.
Er hat doch einen Vogel!
He must be crazy!
Grammar Patterns
((the bird)) ((as subject)) the bird Ein Vogel singt.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Federvieh (poultry); Antonyms: Säugetier (mammal).
Etymology
From Old High German 'fugal', related to the English word 'fowl'.
Memory Tips
It's a cognate of the English word 'fowl'. Imagine a bird making a 'V' shape as it flies.