der Käfig
Translation
cage, coop, pen
Examples
Der Vogel singt in seinem Käfig.
The bird is singing in its cage.
Der Löwe im Zoo ist in einem großen Käfig.
The lion in the zoo is in a large cage.
Grammar Patterns
to lock ((sth.)) in a cage ((et4)) in einen Käfig sperren You lock the bird in a cage.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Gehege (enclosure), Gitter (bars)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'kevie', from Latin 'cavea' meaning 'hollow' or 'enclosure'.
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'cave'; the Latin root 'cavea' is related and helps to imagine an enclosed space.