die Sirene
Translation
siren, alarm, whistle
Examples
Die Sirenen heulen in der Ferne.
The sirens are wailing in the distance.
Die Sirene warnt vor der Gefahr.
The siren warns of the danger.
Grammar Patterns
((the siren)) + verb The siren wails. Die Sirene heult.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Alarm (alarm), die Hupe (horn)
Etymology
From the Greek mythological 'Siren', whose irresistible song lured sailors to their doom. A siren's sound is similarly hard to ignore.
Memory Tips
Think of the sound a police car or ambulance makes. That's a 'Sirene'.