der Marienkäfer
[mari:ənkɛ:fɐ]
masculine noun
ladybug
Lesson: Insects, Level 16
How the word "der Marienkäfer" is translated into English
[mari:ənkɛ:fɐ]
masculine noun
ladybug
Lesson: Insects, Level 16
Ein Marienkäfer sitzt auf meinem Finger.
[ˈaɪ̯n maˈriːənˌkɛːfɐ ˈzɪtst ˈaʊ̯f ˈmaɪ̯nəm ˈfɪŋɐ.]
There's a ladybug on my finger.
Marienkäfer fressen gern Blattläuse an den Rosen.
[maˈriːənˌkɛːfɐ ˈfrɛsn̩ ˈɡɛrn ˈblatˌlɔɪ̯zə ˈan ˈdeːn ˈroːzn̩.]
Ladybugs like to eat the aphids on the roses.
Viele Leute glauben, dass ein Marienkäfer Glück bringt.
[ˈfiːlə ˈlɔɪ̯tə ˈɡlaʊ̯bn̩, ˈdas ˈaɪ̯n maˈriːənˌkɛːfɐ ˈɡlʏk ˈbrɪŋt.]
Many people believe that a ladybug brings good luck.
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