Vampirfledermaus
masculine
The English phrase vampire bat is translated into German as Vampirfledermaus.
Vampirfledermaus is a masculine noun used to refer to the bat of the subfamily Desmodontinae.
Meaning: bat of the subfamily Desmodontinae (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of Vampir (vampire) and Fledermaus (bat).
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Vampirfledermaus is Vampirfledermäuse.
Did you know?
- The word Fledermaus literally translates to 'flutter mouse'.
- While Vampirfledermaus describes the biological animal, the word Vampir alone is used in German to describe people who are emotionally draining.
- The word Vampir entered the German language in the 18th century, largely influenced by French and English literature about Eastern European folklore.
Examples in context
- Ich habe gestern eine Vampirfledermaus in einem Dokumentarfilm gesehen. Sie ernähren sich von Blut!I saw a vampire bat in a documentary yesterday. They feed on blood!
- Hast du ein Bild von einer Vampirfledermaus?Do you have a picture of a vampire bat?
Example conversation
Julian and Julia are watching a nature documentary at home.
- JulianSchau mal, da ist eine Vampirfledermaus!Look, there is a vampire bat!
- JuliaDie sieht wirklich gruselig aus.It looks really creepy.
- JulianIch finde das Tier faszinierend.I find the animal fascinating.
- JuliaJa, aber ich mag sie nicht.Yes, but I don't like it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vampire bat” translations and entries Vampirfledermaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
