der Meteor
Translation
meteor, shooting star
Examples
Ich habe einen Meteor am Himmel gesehen.
I saw a meteor in the sky.
Ein heller Meteor erleuchtete die Nacht.
A bright meteor lit up the night.
Grammar Patterns
einen Meteor sehen to see a meteor Ich habe einen Meteor am Himmel gesehen.
Similar Words
Sternschnuppe (shooting star)
Etymology
From Greek 'meteōros', meaning 'high in the air'. It's an international word.
Memory Tips
It's almost identical to the English word 'meteor'. Just remember the German article 'der'.