Känguru
/ˈkɛŋɡuru/neuter
The English word kangaroo is Känguru in German.
Känguru is a neuter noun used to refer to the marsupial.
Meaning: marsupial (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Känguru is Kängurus.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkɛŋɡuru/
Did you know?
- The German word Känguru is famously the protagonist of a long-running series of satirical books and radio plays by Marc-Uwe Kling, where the character is a talking, communist kangaroo.
- The German word Känguru comes from the English 'kangooroo', which was adapted from the Guugu Yimidhirr word gangurru.
- German speakers often use the word Beuteltier to categorize a Känguru, a term that literally translates to 'pouch animal'.
Examples in context
- Ich bin kein Känguru.I'm not a kangaroo.This sentence is useful for stating that you are not a Känguru.Tatoeba #12424911 by nexx, translation #9741902 by shekitten
- Ist das ein Känguruh?Is that a kangaroo?This sentence is useful for asking if something is a Känguru.Tatoeba #12621253 by Waldelfe, translation #10736496 by ddnktr
- Haben Sie jemals ein Känguru gesehen?Have you ever seen a kangaroo?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has ever seen a Känguru.Tatoeba #901345 by al_ex_an_der, translation #16145 by deniko
- Das Känguru kommt ursprünglich aus Australien.The kangaroo originally comes from Australia.
- 10 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Julia and Maximilian are watching a nature documentary on TV.
- JuliaIst das ein Känguru?Is that a kangaroo?
- MaximilianJa, das ist ein Känguru.Yes, that is a kangaroo.
- JuliaEs sieht sehr süß aus.It looks very cute.
- MaximilianDas Känguru ist wirklich flink.The kangaroo is really quick.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “kangaroo” translations and entries Känguru, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Känguru, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
