Papagei
/papaˈɡaɪ̯/masculine
The English word 'parrot' is Papagei in German.
Papagei refers to a kind of bird.
Meaning: kind of bird (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Papagei is Papageien.
How do you pronounce it?
/papaˈɡaɪ̯/
Did you know?
- In German, calling someone a Papagei is a common way to describe a person who merely repeats what others say without thinking. It is a playful or slightly insulting way to call someone a 'mimic'.
- The word Papagei travels through a long chain of languages, moving from Arabic to Byzantine Greek, then to Old Spanish, Old French and finally into German.
- While Papagei is the general term, German has a very specific word for the African Grey parrot, the Graupapagei.
Examples in context
- Der Papagei ist tot.The parrot is dead.This sentence is useful for stating that the Papagei is dead.Tatoeba #1141969 by Esperantostern, translation #1125399 by Scott
- Ich will einen Papagei.I want a parrot.This sentence is useful for expressing that you want a Papagei.Tatoeba #12512549 by mayabe, translation #3584868 by Hybrid
- Du hast einen Papagei gekauft.You bought a parrot.This sentence is useful for noting that someone has bought a Papagei.Tatoeba #5064008 by dispy, translation #5062348 by AlanF_US
- Ich habe einen Papagei zu Hause.I have a parrot at home.
- Der Papagei kann viele Wörter sprechen.The parrot can speak many words.
- Ich liebe die bunten Federn des Papageis.I love the colorful feathers of the parrot.
- 45 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A pet shop where Hannah and Maximilian are looking at birds.
- HannahIst der Papagei dort laut?Is that parrot loud over there?
- MaximilianJa, der Papagei ist sehr laut.Yes, the parrot is very loud.
- HannahSieht der Papagei hungrig aus?Does the parrot look hungry?
- MaximilianIch glaube schon, Hannah.I think so, Hannah.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “parrot” translations and entries Papagei, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Papagei, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
