Grille

dieNoun

cricket (insect); barbecue (colloquial)

English translations

  1. 01

    grill

  2. 02

    grille

Word details

German meaning
Eine Grille ist ein kleines, meist nachtaktives Insekt, das durch Zirpen charakterisiert ist.
English meaning
Cricket
Synonym
Laune, Schrulle
German example
In der Sommernacht hörte man das Zirpen der Grillen.
English example
On the summer night, you could hear the chirping of crickets.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Grille
Plural Form
die Grillen

Example sentences with “Grille”

  1. Die Grille zirpt im Gras. (The cricket chirps in the grass.)

Frequently asked questions

Does Grille have multiple meanings?

Yes, it refers to the insect, but in some regions, it is a colloquial shortening of 'Grill' (barbecue).