sommerfugl
common gender
The English word butterfly is translated into Danish as sommerfugl. Wiktionary also lists sommerflue and skurvefugl.
Meaning: insect (noun)
Ways to say it
| Danish | Note |
|---|---|
| sommerfugl | common gender |
| sommerflue | |
| skurvefugl | |
| dagsommerfugl |
All forms refer to the insect known as a butterfly.
Which one should you use?
sommerfugl is the common-gender term. sommerflue, skurvefugl and dagsommerfugl are alternative words for the insect.
How does it change in a sentence?
The indefinite form for a butterfly is en sommerfugl, which uses the common gender article en. To say the butterfly, add the suffix -en to create the definite form sommerfuglen. The plural form for butterflies is sommerfugle.
Did you know?
- The Danish word for butterfly, sommerfugl, literally translates to 'summer bird'.
- The word sommerfugl is used in Danish to describe the 'butterflies in the stomach' feeling, translated as sommerfugle i maven.
- While sommerfugl is the general term, dagsommerfugl specifically refers to butterflies that fly during the day.
Examples in context
- Se! Der er en sommerfugl.Oh, there's a butterfly!This sentence is useful for pointing out the presence of a sommerfugl.Tatoeba #5278739 by danepo, translation #1328 by brauliobezerra
- Sikke en smuk sommerfugl!What a nice butterfly!This sentence is useful for expressing admiration for a sommerfugl.Tatoeba #11786951 by danepo, translation #11038051 by doemaar14
- Hønen spiser en sommerfugl.The chicken eats a butterfly.This sentence is useful for describing an action involving a sommerfugl.Tatoeba #11132656 by danepo, translation #11131776 by carlosalberto
- Sommerfuglen landede forsigtigt på blomsten.The butterfly landed gently on the flower.
- Dejlige sommerfugleLovely butterflies
- SommerfuglehaveButterfly garden
- 12 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Mette are walking in a garden.
- LucasPrøv at se den lille sommerfugl.Try to look at the little butterfly.
- MetteDen er virkelig flot, Lucas.It is really beautiful, Lucas.
- LucasJeg tror, det er en gul sommerfugl.I think it is a yellow butterfly.
- MetteJa, den flyver mod blomsterne.Yes, it is flying towards the flowers.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “butterfly” translations and entries sommerfugl, dagsommerfugl, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dagsommerfugl, sommerfugl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
