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How do you say "firefly" in German?
das Glühwürmchen
In German, "firefly" is das Glühwürmchen.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'GLUE-vuerm-khen', with 'ü' like 'ew' and 'w' like 'v'.
Grammar notes
das Glühwürmchen is neuter. Plural: das Glühwürmchen.
Example sentence
Ein Glühwürmchen leuchtete in der Sommerdunkelheit.
A firefly glowed in the summer dark.
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How to remember das Glühwürmchen
It's built from glühen (to glow) and Würmchen (little worm) — a charming 'glowing little worm'.
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Questions about das Glühwürmchen
How do you say "firefly" in German?
In German, "firefly" is das Glühwürmchen. It is a noun.
Is das Glühwürmchen masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Glühwürmchen is neuter. Plural: das Glühwürmchen.
How is das Glühwürmchen used in a sentence?
Use das Glühwürmchen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ein Glühwürmchen leuchtete in der Sommerdunkelheit. (A firefly glowed in the summer dark.).
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