Zuckerfee
The English phrase "sugar plum fairy" is translated into German as Zuckerfee.
Zuckerfee refers to the character in the ballet The Nutcracker who rules over the Land of Sweets.
What mistakes should you avoid?
In German, the character is typically referred to as Zuckerfee rather than a literal translation of "sugar plum".
Did you know?
- The word Fee is a loanword from the French fée, reflecting the heavy influence of French culture on German high society during the 18th and 19th centuries.
- If you used the word Elfe instead of Fee, you would be describing a mischievous forest creature rather than a graceful fairy.
- German has a related term Zuckerpuppe, meaning 'sugar doll', used to describe someone sweet or endearing.
Examples in context
- Die Zuckerpflaumenfee tanzte elegant über die Bühne.The sugar plum fairy danced gracefully across the stage.
- Die Zuckerfee tanzt im Nussknacker.The sugar plum fairy dances in The Nutcracker.
- Sie spielt die Zuckerfee im Ballett.She plays the sugar plum fairy in the ballet.
- Ich liebe den Tanz der Zuckerfee.I love the dance of the sugar plum fairy.
Example conversation
Laura and Julian are watching the Nutcracker ballet.
- LauraSchau mal, jetzt kommt die Zuckerfee!Look, here comes the sugar plum fairy!
- JulianSie bewegt sich so leicht.She moves so lightly.
- LauraDas ist mein Lieblingsteil im Ballett.That is my favorite part of the ballet.
- JulianIch finde die Musik dazu toll.I think the music for it is great.
