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How do you say "magpie" in German?
die Elster
In German, "magpie" is die Elster.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'EL-ster', stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
die Elster is feminine. Plural: die Elstern.
Example sentence
Eine Elster schnappte sich eine glänzende Münze.
A magpie snatched a shiny coin.
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How to remember die Elster
It sounds a bit like the name 'Alister' — picture a magpie named Alister sneaking off with shiny jewelry.
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- moth die Motte
- newt der Molch
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Questions about die Elster
How do you say "magpie" in German?
In German, "magpie" is die Elster. It is a noun.
Is die Elster masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Elster is feminine. Plural: die Elstern.
How is die Elster used in a sentence?
Use die Elster as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Eine Elster schnappte sich eine glänzende Münze. (A magpie snatched a shiny coin.).
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