Schwalbe
dieNounswallow (bird), dive (sports)
English translations
- 01
swallow
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Schwalbe ist ein kleiner Zugvogel mit langen, spitzen Flügeln und einem gegabelten Schwanz.
- English meaning
- A swallow is a small migratory bird with long, pointed wings and a forked tail.
- Synonym
- None
- German example
- Die Schwalben kehren im Frühling zurück.
- English example
- The swallows return in the spring.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Schwalbe
- Plural Form
- die Schwalben
Related words
- Schwalbenschwanzzinne
Dovetail battlement
- Schwalbenschwanz
dovetail
- Uferschwalbe
Sand martin
- Rauchschwalbe
Barn swallow
- Mehlschwalbe
House martin
- Fuchsschwalbe
A Welcome Swallow is a species of swallow found in Australia. Its plumage often has reddish or fox-red hues.
- Seeschwalbe
Tern
- Ziegenmelker
Nightjar
Example sentences with “Schwalbe”
Die Schwalbe fliegt tief. (The swallow is flying low.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'Schwalbe' mean in football?
It refers to a 'dive', where a player pretends to be fouled.