die Ratte
Translation
rat, sneak, traitor, scab
Examples
Die Katze jagt eine Ratte im Keller.
The cat is chasing a rat in the cellar.
Er hat uns verraten, er ist eine Ratte.
He betrayed us, he's a rat.
Grammar Patterns
((die Ratte)) the rat The rat eats the cheese.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Nager (rodent); Antonyms: (none)
Etymology
From Old High German 'ratta'. Cognate with the English word 'rat'.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to the English 'rat'. Just add a short '-teh' sound at the end.