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"Mosquito" in German: Mücke
die Mücke
Mosquito in German is die Mücke, feminine. Plural is die Mücken. A bite is ein Mückenstich.
Evening terrace
Eine Mücke summt um die Lampe.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce Mücke
Say it
MUE-keh
/ˈmʏkə/
MUE-keh. Ü like “few” with rounded lips. Soft ck. Soft final e.
"Mosquito" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| die Mücke | the mosquito / midge Default everyday word. | Default everyday word. |
| die Mücken | the mosquitoes Plural. | Plural. |
| ein Mückenstich | a mosquito bite Health talk. | Health talk. |
| Mücken vertreiben | to drive mosquitoes away Summer chore. | Summer chore. |
How to use Mücke in real life
- 1Evening terrace
Eine Mücke summt um die Lampe.
A mosquito is buzzing around the lamp.
Eine Mücke.
- 2Camping
Die Mücken sind heute schlimm.
The mosquitoes are bad today.
Die Mücken.
- 3Itch
Die Mücke hat mich am Arm erwischt.
The mosquito got me on the arm.
Die Mücke as subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with Mücke
Incorrect: der Mücke
Correct: die Mücke
Mücke is feminine.
Incorrect: die Mosquito
Correct: die Mücke
Use Mücke in everyday German.
Good to know
People say Mücke for mosquitoes and similar biters. Moskito appears in travel talk; at home Mücke wins.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Closing windows at dusk
ChatPal
Mach zu — eine Mücke kommt rein!
Close it — a mosquito is coming in!
You
Zu spät. Die Mücke ist schon da.
Too late. The mosquito is already here.
ChatPal
Licht aus. Mücken lieben helles Licht.
Lights off. Mosquitoes love bright light.
You
Okay. Keine Mücke sieht mich im Dunkeln.
Okay. No mosquito can see me in the dark.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Mosquito" in German
What gender is Mücke?
Feminine: die Mücke.
Plural?
Die Mücken.
Mosquito bite?
Ein Mückenstich.
Moskito?
Understood; Mücke is the everyday word.
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