Forelle
/foˈrɛlə/feminine
The German word for trout is Forelle.
Forelle is a feminine noun used to refer to the fish known as trout.
Meaning: fish (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Forelle is Forellen. In the singular, the genitive form is der Forelle, while the accusative singular remains die Forelle because the word is feminine. For the dative plural, use den Forellen.
How do you pronounce it?
/foˈrɛlə/
Did you know?
- German fish markets often list Forelle blau (blue trout), which does not mean the fish is blue but that it has been cured in salt and vinegar.
- The German word Forelle is a distant relative of the English word 'speckle', as both derive from the same ancient root describing spotted patterns.
- While Forelle is the general term, Germans distinguish between Bachforelle (brook trout) and Regenbogenforelle (rainbow trout) with strict culinary expectations.
Examples in context
- Ich hatte die Forelle.I had the trout.Tatoeba #12258534 by brauchinet, translation #12258393 by CK
- Er landete eine große Forelle.He landed a big trout.Tatoeba #1471588 by Esperantostern, translation #301204 by CM
- Tom hat eine Forelle gefangen.Tom caught a trout.Tatoeba #7046703 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #7043469 by Eccles17
- Heute habe ich eine Forelle gefangen.Today I caught a trout.
- Es gibt viele Bachforellen in diesem Fluss.There are many brown trout in this river.
- Die Regenbogenforelle ist hier heimisch.The rainbow trout is native to this area.
- Lass uns morgen Forellen angeln gehen!Let's go trout fishing tomorrow!
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Example conversation
A restaurant during lunch.
- SarahIst die Forelle heute frisch?Is the trout fresh today?
- FelixJa, sie kommt direkt aus dem Bach.Yes, it comes directly from the stream.
- SarahDann nehme ich eine Forelle.Then I will take a trout.
- FelixGute Wahl, sie schmeckt sehr gut.Good choice, it tastes very good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “trout” translations and entries Forelle, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Forelle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
