der Emmerling
Translation
yellowhammer
Examples
Ein Emmerling singt auf dem Baum.
A yellowhammer is singing on the tree.
Der Emmerling ist ein kleiner Singvogel.
The yellowhammer is a small songbird.
Grammar Patterns
((the yellowhammer)) as a subject. The yellowhammer builds its nest in the bushes.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Goldammer; Similar: Fink (finch), Spatz (sparrow).
Etymology
Derived from Old High German 'amaro' for 'bunting'. 'Emmerling' is a regional variant of 'Ammerling'.
Memory Tips
Connect 'Emmer' to 'summer' – a yellow bird you see singing in the summer.