Obstfliege
dieNounfruit fly
English translations
- 01
fruit fly
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine kleine Fliege, die sich von reifem oder verrottendem Obst ernährt.
- English meaning
- A small fly that feeds on ripe or rotting fruit.
- Synonym
- Essigfliege
- German example
- Im Sommer schwirren oft Obstfliegen um die Obstschale.
- English example
- In summer, fruit flies often swarm around the fruit bowl.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Obstfliege
- Plural Form
- die Obstfliegen
Related words
- Fruchtfliege
Fruit fly
Example sentences with “Obstfliege”
Die Obstfliegen sind überall in der Küche. (The fruit flies are everywhere in the kitchen.)
Frequently asked questions
How do you get rid of fruit flies?
A common method is a small bowl with vinegar and a drop of dish soap.