Gelse
dieNounmosquito (Austrian/Southern German)
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein blutsaugendes Insekt, oft auch Stechmücke genannt.
- English meaning
- Mosquito
- Synonym
- Bremse
- German example
- Die Gelse hat mich in den Arm gestochen.
- English example
- The mosquito bit me in the arm.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Gelse
- Plural Form
- die Gelsen
Related words
- Gelsenkirchener
Person from Gelsenkirchen
- Versenker
Countersink
Example sentences with “Gelse”
Die Gelsen haben mich gestern Abend zerstochen. (The mosquitoes bit me last night.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Gelse the same as Mücke?
Yes, 'Gelse' is the regional term for 'Mücke' (mosquito) in Austria and parts of Southern Germany. It is feminine (die Gelse). Plural: Gelsen.