das Meerschweinchen
[me:ɐ̯ʃvaɪnçən]
neuter noun
guinea pig
Lesson: Exotic animals, Level 12
How the word "das Meerschweinchen" is translated into English
[me:ɐ̯ʃvaɪnçən]
neuter noun
guinea pig
Lesson: Exotic animals, Level 12
Unser Meerschweinchen frisst am liebsten frische Karotten.
[ˈʊnzɐ ˈmeːɐ̯ʃvaɪ̯nçn̩ ˈfrɪst ˈam ˈliːpstn̩ ˈfrɪʃə kaˈrɔtn̩.]
Our guinea pig likes fresh carrots best.
Darf ich mir zum Geburtstag ein Meerschweinchen wünschen?
[ˈdarf ˈɪç ˈmiːɐ̯ ˈtsʊm ɡəˈbuːɐ̯tstaːk ˈaɪ̯n ˈmeːɐ̯ʃvaɪ̯nçn̩ ˈvʏnʃn̩?]
Can I ask for a guinea pig for my birthday?
Die Meerschweinchen meiner Nachbarin sind leider krank geworden.
[ˈdiː ˈmeːɐ̯ʃvaɪ̯nçn̩ ˈmaɪ̯nɐ ˈnaxbaːrɪn ˈzɪnt ˈlaɪ̯dɐ ˈkraŋk ɡəˈvɔrdn̩.]
Unfortunately, my neighbor's guinea pigs have gotten sick.
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