Eidechse
/ˈaɪ̯dɛksə/feminine
The English word "lizard" is translated into German as Eidechse or Echse.
Meaning: reptile (noun)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Eidechse | /ˈaɪ̯dɛksə/ | feminine |
| Echse | /ˈɛksə/ | feminine |
Both terms refer to the reptile known as a lizard.
Which one should you use?
Eidechse is the standard, common term for the animal. In contrast, Echse is more technical or is frequently used as a component in specific compound words.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of Eidechse is Eidechsen, and the plural of Echse is Echsen. Both nouns are feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈaɪ̯dɛksə/
Did you know?
- When creating Echse, people mistakenly thought the first part of Eidechse was Eid, meaning 'oath'. In reality, the original Old High German prefix was egide.
Examples in context
- Tom glaubt an Echsenleute.Tom believes in the lizard people.This sentence shows how Echse is used in the phrase Echsenleute.Tatoeba #12487201 by Waldelfe, translation #12487194 by Miktsoanit
- Wieso hat diese Eidechse fünf Beine?Why does this lizard have five legs?This sentence provides an example of Eidechse in a question.Tatoeba #3046021 by Manfredo, translation #2771556 by mervert1
- Sie hat auf dem Oberschenkel eine Eidechse tätowiert.She has a tattoo of a lizard on her thigh.This sentence demonstrates the use of Eidechse when describing a tattoo.Tatoeba #1831113 by Tamy, translation #543551 by darinmex
- Die Eidechsen in diesem Gebiet sind sehr schön.The lizards in this area are very beautiful.
- Die Wissenschaftler erforschen viele Reptilien, darunter auch Eidechsen.Scientists research many reptiles, including lizards.
- Schau, da ist eine Echse auf dem Baum!Look, there's a lizard on the tree!
- Als Kind hatte ich immer einen Waran als Haustier.As a child, I always had a monitor lizard as a pet.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Julia and Maximilian are walking through a garden.
- JuliaSchau mal, Maximilian, da ist eine Eidechse!Look, Maximilian, there is a lizard!
- MaximilianOh, die Eidechse ist wirklich klein.Oh, the lizard is really small.
- JuliaSie ist so flink.She is so quick.
- MaximilianJa, sie ist schon weg.Yes, it is already gone.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lizard” translations and entries Eidechse, Echse, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Echse, Eidechse, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
