Walfisch
derNounwhale (older term, 'Wal' is modern)
English translations
- 01
whale
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein großes Meeressäugetier.
- English meaning
- Whale
- Synonym
- Wal
- German example
- Der Walfisch ist das größte Tier der Erde.
- English example
- The whale is the largest animal on Earth.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Walfisch
- Plural Form
- die Walfische
Example sentences with “Walfisch”
Der Walfisch schwimmt tief. (The whale swims deep.)
Frequently asked questions
Should I use 'Wal' or 'Walfisch'?
In modern German, 'der Wal' is the standard term. 'Walfisch' is older but still understood.