Wellensittich
/ˈvɛlənˌzɪtɪç/
The German word for budgie is Wellensittich.
Wellensittich refers to a small, colorful parrot that is commonly kept as a pet.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Wellensittich is Wellensittiche. If you need to express the genitive singular, such as 'of the budgie', use Wellensittichs.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈvɛlənˌzɪtɪç/
Did you know?
- The word Wellensittich is a literal translation of the Latin name Melopsittacus undulatus, where undulatus means 'waved'.
- In German, the word Welle used in Wellensittich can also describe the ridges in corrugated cardboard.
- While Wellensittich is the standard term, some German speakers use the loanword Budgie in modern pet communities, though it remains an English import.
Examples in context
- Ihr Wellensittich ist entwischt.Your budgie has escaped.This sentence is useful for stating that a Wellensittich has escaped.Tatoeba #12186887 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #12180711 by sundown
- Hast du den Wellensittich gesehen?Have you seen the budgie?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has seen a Wellensittich.Tatoeba #9070173 by whinsp92, translation #9070180 by whinsp92
- Mein Wellensittich ist in der Mauser.My budgie is moulting.This sentence is useful for describing that a Wellensittich is moulting.Tatoeba #1357831 by PeterR, translation #11637041 by sundown
- In einem formellen Kontext bezeichnet man einen Wellensittich als "Wellensittich".In a formal context, one refers to a budgie as "Wellensittich".
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Julian and Sarah are looking at a pet shop window.
- JulianSchau mal, dieser Wellensittich ist hübsch.Look, this budgie is pretty.
- SarahJa, er ist wirklich sehr süß.Yes, he is really very cute.
- JulianSoll ich ihn für dich kaufen?Should I buy him for you?
- SarahNein, aber er sieht toll aus.No, but he looks great.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Wellensittich, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Wellensittich, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
