die Biene
Translation
bee
Examples
Eine Biene fliegt von Blume zu Blume.
A bee is flying from flower to flower.
Bienen machen süßen Honig.
Bees make sweet honey.
Grammar Patterns
die Biene (feminine noun) the bee A busy bee collects nectar.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Honigbiene (honeybee); Other insects: Wespe (wasp), Hummel (bumblebee)
Etymology
From Old High German 'bīna', cognate with English 'bee'.
Memory Tips
The sound 'Biene' is similar to the buzzing sound a 'bee' makes. Remember the feminine article 'die' by thinking of the 'queen bee'.