Fliege

dieNoun

fly (insect), bow tie; feminine noun

English translations

  1. 01

    fly

  2. 02

    insect

Word details

German meaning
Ein kleines, geflügeltes Insekt.
English meaning
Fly
Synonym
Insekt
German example
Eine Fliege summte im Zimmer.
English example
A fly was buzzing in the room.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Fliege
Plural Form
die Fliegen

Example sentences with “Fliege”

  1. Er trägt einen Anzug mit einer Fliege. (He is wearing a suit with a bow tie.)

Frequently asked questions

How can 'Fliege' mean two different things?

It is a polysemous word; context determines if it refers to the insect or the accessory.