Ameise
/ˈaː.(ˌ)maɪ̯.zə/feminine
The English word "ant" is translated into German as Ameise.
Ameise refers to the insect.
Meaning: insect (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Ameise is a feminine noun. The plural form is Ameisen. For the genitive singular, such as when saying "of the ant", use der Ameise.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈaː.(ˌ)maɪ̯.zə/. The word has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The brand 'Ameise' by the company Jungheinrich became so popular that the brand name turned into a generic term for pallet jacks.
Examples in context
- Die Ameise war rot.The ant was red.This sentence is useful for describing the color of the Ameise.Tatoeba #6172495 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #6162778 by sundown
- Im Flur ist eine Ameise.There's an ant in the hall.This sentence is useful for stating the location of an Ameise.Tatoeba #1482647 by al_ex_an_der, translation #1482607 by Spamster
- Sysko arbeitet wie eine Ameise.Sysko works like an ant.This sentence is useful for using Ameise in a comparison about work ethic.Tatoeba #745935 by Manfredo, translation #67331 by Scott
- Hattest du jemals Probleme mit Ameisen in deinem Haus?Have you ever had problems with ants in your house?
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Example conversation
Two people are sitting in a garden.
- HannahSiehst du die kleine Ameise auf dem Blatt?Do you see the little ant on the leaf?
- JulianJa, ich sehe sie.Yes, I see it.
- HannahSie trägt ein Stückchen Zucker.She is carrying a little piece of sugar.
- JulianDie Ameise arbeitet wirklich fleißig.The ant is working really hard.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ant” translations and entries Ameise, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Ameise, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
