Word
Der Vogel flattert im Garten.
Meaning
The bird flutters in the garden.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Lesson
Breakdown of Der Vogel flattert im Garten.
in
in
dem
the; (masculine or neuter, dative)
der Garten
the garden
der Vogel
the bird
Questions & Answers about Der Vogel flattert im Garten.
Why is the noun Vogel capitalized?
In German all nouns—not just proper names—are capitalized. This helps you spot nouns in a sentence and is a core spelling rule.
Why is the article der used before Vogel?
Vogel is a masculine noun and here it serves as the subject of the sentence (nominative case). The masculine singular definite article in the nominative is der, so you get der Vogel (“the bird”).
Why does the verb end in -t: flattert?
In the present tense, third-person singular of most regular German verbs adds -t to the stem. The infinitive is flattern (stem flatter-), so for er/sie/es you attach -t, yielding flattert.
What’s the difference between flattern and fliegen?
Both mean “to fly,” but flattern implies a quick, fluttering or flapping motion (think of a small bird or a butterfly), whereas fliegen is the general term for flying (airplanes, birds in steady flight, etc.).
Why is it im Garten and what case is Garten in?