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"Owl" in German: Eule

die Eule

Say it: OY-luhfeminine · die Eulenoun/ˈɔʏ̯lə/

Owl in German is die Eule. Plural is die Eulen. A night owl person is eine Nachteule. Forest posters love the Uhu, a large eagle owl.

Forest walk

Nachts ruft eine Eule irgendwo im Wald.
At night an owl calls somewhere in the forest.
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How to pronounce Eule

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OY-luh

/ˈɔʏ̯lə/

OY-luh. Eu like oy in boy. Soft final e.

"Owl" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
die Eulethe owl

Standard bird.

die Eulenthe owls

Plural.

Nachteulenight owl (person)

Someone up late.

Uhueagle owl

Large owl species.

How to use Eule in real life

  1. 1Forest walk

    Nachts ruft eine Eule irgendwo im Wald.

    At night an owl calls somewhere in the forest.

    Eine Eule.

  2. 2Kids' book

    Die Eule auf dem Cover sieht klug aus.

    The owl on the cover looks clever.

    Die Eule.

  3. 3Self-joke

    Ich bin eine echte Nachteule vor Deadlines.

    I'm a real night owl before deadlines.

    Nachteule compound still contains Eule.

Mistakes English speakers make with Eule

Incorrect: der Owl

Correct: die Eule

Use Eule, feminine.

Incorrect: das Eule

Correct: die Eule

Gender is die.

Good to know

Eulen symbolize wisdom in school motifs. People joke Ich bin keine Eule when they hate early mornings — or claim Nachteule status proudly.

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Hearing birds on a campsite

  1. ChatPal

    War das eine Eule?

    Was that an owl?

  2. You

    Ja. Die Eule ruft seit Mitternacht.

    Yes. The owl has been calling since midnight.

  3. ChatPal

    Spannend. Ich habe noch nie eine Eule live gehört.

    Exciting. I've never heard an owl live before.

  4. You

    Leise sein gleich ruft die Eule wieder.

    Be quiet — the owl will call again soon.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Owl" in German

How do you say owl?

Die Eule.

Plural?

Die Eulen.

Night owl (person)?

Nachteule.

Gender?

Feminine: die Eule.

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