Federchen

dasNoun

little feather

English translations

  1. 01

    little feather

  2. 02

    down

  3. 03

    plume

Word details

German meaning
Eine kleine Feder.
English meaning
Small feather
Synonym
kleine Feder
German example
Ein kleines Federchen schwebte vom Himmel.
English example
A small feather floated from the sky.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Federchen
Plural Form
die Federchen

Example sentences with “Federchen”

  1. Das Vögelchen verlor ein Federchen. (The little bird lost a little feather.)

Frequently asked questions

Why use Federchen instead of Feder?

To emphasize the smallness or delicacy of the feather, often in stories for children.