Otter
/ˈɔtɐ/masculine
The German word for otter is Otter.
Meaning: mammal (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Otter is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɔtɐ/
Did you know?
- The German word Otter can refer to both the semi-aquatic mammal and a type of snake, known as an 'adder' in English.
Examples in context
- Ich habe einen Otter gesehen.I saw an otter.This sentence shows how to use the word when stating you saw an otter.Tatoeba #12732200 by Waldelfe, translation #12732175 by rul
- Igel, Maulwürfe, Otter, Kaninchen und Opossums sehen zwar wie Nagetiere aus, sind aber keine.A hedgehog, a mole, an otter, a bunny and a possum look like rodents, but they're not.This sentence lists the otter alongside other animals that are often mistaken for rodents.Tatoeba #9344594 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #9344577 by DJ_Saidez
- Auch wenn sie so aussehen, sind Igel, Maulwurf, Otter, Kaninchen oder Opossum keine Nagetiere.Even if a hedgehog, a mole, an otter, a rabbit or an opossum looks like a rodent, it isn't.This sentence demonstrates how to use the otter when discussing the biological distinction between it and rodents.Tatoeba #1995681 by Tamy, translation #1943606 by wallebot
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lukas and Laura are walking along a riverbank.
- LukasSchau mal, dort schwimmt ein Otter!Look, an otter is swimming there!
- LauraOh, der Otter ist wirklich süß.Oh, the otter is really cute.
- LukasEr ist sehr flink im Wasser.He is very agile in the water.
- LauraDas stimmt, er ist sehr schnell.That's true, he is very fast.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “otter” translations and entries Otter, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Otter, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
