spotted

derNoun

gesichtet (seen); gefleckt (patterned)

Word details

German meaning
Eine Vogelart aus der Familie der Spechte, bekannt für ihr buntes Gefieder.
English meaning
Great spotted woodpecker
Synonym
Specht, Vogel
German example
Der Buntspecht hämmert Löcher in Baumstämme, um Insekten zu finden.
English example
The great spotted woodpecker hammers holes in tree trunks to find insects.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Buntspecht
Plural Form
die Buntspechte

Example sentences with “spotted”

  1. I spotted him in the crowd. (Ich habe ihn in der Menge gesichtet.)

Frequently asked questions

How do you distinguish the two meanings of 'spotted'?

'Gesichtet' means to have seen something. 'Gefleckt' means having spots (like a leopard).