Kurzkopfflugbeutler
The English phrase sugar glider is translated into German as Kurzkopfflugbeutler.
This term refers to the biological species Petaurus breviceps.
Meaning: Petaurus breviceps (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine and takes the definite article der, as seen in der Kurzkopfflugbeutler.
Did you know?
- Unlike the English 'sugar glider', which focuses on diet, the German name Kurzkopfflugbeutler focuses on anatomy by highlighting the animal's short head.
- If a German speaker refers to a 'sugar glider' using the word Zuckergleiter, they are creating a literal translation that is not a standard dictionary term but is understood as a joke or a 'calque'.
- The term Kurzkopfflugbeutler is a classic example of a 'Schachtelwort' or box-word, where multiple distinct concepts are stacked to create a single highly specific identity.
Examples in context
- Letzte Nacht habe ich eine Doku über Zuckerbeutler geschaut.Last night, I watched a documentary about sugar gliders.
- Komm mal her und schau dir diesen Zuckergleiter an, ist er nicht niedlich?Come here and look at this sugar glider, isn't it cute?
- Der Kurzkopfflugbeutler ist ein kleines Beuteltier.The sugar glider is a small marsupial.
- Hast du schon einmal einen Kurzkopfflugbeutler gesehen?Have you ever seen a sugar glider?
- Ein Kurzkopfflugbeutler lebt in Australien.A sugar glider lives in Australia.
Example conversation
Maximilian and Sarah are looking at a nature documentary in the living room.
- MaximilianSchau mal, ein Kurzkopfflugbeutler!Look, a sugar glider!
- SarahOh, der ist wirklich süß.Oh, that one is really cute.
- MaximilianEr springt so geschickt durch die Bäume.He jumps so skillfully through the trees.
- SarahDas sieht faszinierend aus.That looks fascinating.
