die Hummeln
Translation
bumblebees
Examples
Die Hummeln summen im Garten.
The bumblebees are buzzing in the garden.
Hummeln sind wichtige Bestäuber für Blumen.
Bumblebees are important pollinators for flowers.
Grammar Patterns
((Noun)) as subject The bumblebees fly from flower to flower.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Biene (bee), Wespe (wasp)
Etymology
Derived from Old High German 'humbal', an onomatopoeic term for the buzzing sound, related to the English 'humblebee'.
Memory Tips
'Hummel' sounds like 'hum'. Imagine the humming sound of a big, fuzzy bumblebee.