der Falke
Translation
falcon, hawk
Examples
Der Falke kreist hoch am Himmel.
The falcon is circling high in the sky.
Ein Falke kann sehr schnell fliegen.
A falcon can fly very fast.
Grammar Patterns
((the falcon)) the falcon The falcon is a bird of prey.
Similar Words
Adler (eagle), Habicht (hawk)
Etymology
From Old High German 'falco', cognate with English 'falcon'.
Memory Tips
It sounds very similar to the English word 'falcon', making it easy to remember.