Rochen

derNoun

ray (fish); to have smelled (past of 'riechen')

English translations

  1. 01

    ray

  2. 02

    skate

Word details

German meaning
Ein Plattfisch mit flügelartigen Brustflossen, der im Meer lebt.
English meaning
Ray
Synonym
Teufelsfisch, Plattfisch
German example
Der Rochen schwamm elegant durch das Wasser.
English example
The ray swam elegantly through the water.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Rochen
Plural Form
die Rochen

Example sentences with “Rochen”

  1. Der Rochen schwimmt am Meeresboden. (The ray swims on the seabed.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Rochen' a noun or a verb?

It is both. As a noun, it is 'der Rochen' (fish). As a verb, it is the Präteritum of 'riechen' (to smell).