Schnake
dieNouncrane fly; mosquito (regional)
English translations
- 01
gnat
- 02
mosquito
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine langbeinige, dünne Fliege.
- English meaning
- Crane fly
- Synonym
- Zuckmücke, Stelzmücke
- German example
- Eine Schnake summte um die Lampe.
- English example
- A crane fly buzzed around the lamp.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Schnake
- Plural Form
- die Schnaken
Related words
- Langbeinfliege
Long-legged fly
Example sentences with “Schnake”
Eine Schnake ist im Zimmer gelandet. (A crane fly landed in the room.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Schnake a type of mosquito?
While often confused with mosquitoes, a Schnake is technically a crane fly (harmless). It is feminine.