der Kobel
Translation
drey, dovecete, pigsty, hovel
Examples
Das Eichhörnchen baut einen Kobel im Baum.
The squirrel is building a drey in the tree.
Der alte Kobel auf dem Hof ist baufällig.
The old hovel in the yard is dilapidated.
Grammar Patterns
((der Kobel)) [as a subject] the drey/hovel Der Kobel des Eichhörnchens ist hoch oben im Baum.
((et4)) [as an accusative object] the drey/hovel Wir sahen den Kobel von Weitem.
Similar Words
Synonyms: drey, nest, hovel; Antonyms: palace, castle
Etymology
From Middle High German 'kobel', meaning 'hut' or 'container'. Related to the German word 'Koben' (pigsty).
Memory Tips
Picture a squirrel 'cobbling' together twigs and leaves to build its cozy 'Kobel'.