How to Say ‘Five nimble frogs eat fresh flies.’ in German
Fünf flinke Frösche fressen frische Fliegen.
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Phrase Breakdown
Fünf flinke Frösche
Fressen frische Fliegen.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Fünf
[Fuenf]
five
The number after four and before six.
Fünf Frösche sind im Garten und 'Fünf flinke Frösche fressen frische Fliegen.'
Five frogs are in the garden, and 'Fünf flinke Frösche fressen frische Fliegen.'
flinke
[Flink-eh]
nimble
Quick and light in movement or action.
Die flinken Frösche sind sehr schnell, und 'Fünf flinke Frösche fressen frische Fliegen.'
The nimble frogs are very fast, and 'Fünf flinke Frösche fressen frische Fliegen.'
Frösche
[Froesh-eh]
frogs
Small tailless amphibians with smooth skin.
Am Teich sind viele Frösche und 'Fünf flinke Frösche fressen frische Fliegen.'
There are many frogs at the pond, and 'Fünf flinke Frösche fressen frische Fliegen.'
fressen
[Fress-en]
devour
To eat greedily or ravenously.
Die Frösche fressen gierig alles, besonders 'Fünf flinke Frösche fressen frische Fliegen.'
The frogs devour everything greedily, especially 'Fünf flinke Frösche fressen frische Fliegen.'
frische
[Frish-eh]
fresh
Recently made, produced, or harvested.
Frische Fliegen sind die Lieblingsspeise der Frösche, und 'Fünf flinke Frösche fressen frische Fliegen.'
Fresh flies are the frogs' favorite food, and 'Fünf flinke Frösche fressen frische Fliegen.'
Fliegen
[Flee-g-en]
flies
Small insects with two wings.
Die Fliegen schwirren umher, während 'Fünf flinke Frösche fressen frische Fliegen.'
The flies buzz around, while 'Fünf flinke Frösche fressen frische Fliegen.'
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