German · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Squirrel" in German: Eichhörnchen
das Eichhörnchen
Squirrel in German is das Eichhörnchen. Say Schau, ein Eichhörnchen! Plural is die Eichhörnchen. People feed them in parks even when signs say not to.
Park bench
Das Eichhörnchen stiehlt meine Nüsse!Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce Eichhörnchen
Say it
IKE-hurn-khen
/ˈaɪ̯çˌhœʁnçən/
IKE-hurn-khen. Soft ei as eye. Soft ö like e in her with rounded lips. Soft ch.
"Squirrel" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| das Eichhörnchen | the squirrel Main noun. | Main noun. |
| ein Eichhörnchen | a squirrel Spotting one. | Spotting one. |
| Eichhörnchen füttern | to feed squirrels Park habit (often discouraged). | Park habit (often discouraged). |
| das Eichhorn | squirrel Shorter rare variant; Eichhörnchen is standard. | Shorter rare variant; Eichhörnchen is standard. |
How to use Eichhörnchen in real life
- 1Park bench
Das Eichhörnchen stiehlt meine Nüsse!
The squirrel is stealing my nuts!
Das Eichhörnchen as subject.
- 2Photo
Wart, ich will das Eichhörnchen fotografieren.
Wait, I want to photograph the squirrel.
Das Eichhörnchen as object.
- 3Kids
Mama, da rennt ein Eichhörnchen den Baum hoch!
Mom, a squirrel is running up the tree!
Ein Eichhörnchen.
Mistakes English speakers make with Eichhörnchen
Incorrect: der Eichhörnchen
Correct: das Eichhörnchen
Eichhörnchen is neuter: das.
Incorrect: ein Squirrel
Correct: ein Eichhörnchen
Use Eichhörnchen, not English squirrel.
Good to know
City parks are full of bold Eichhörnchen. Feeding them bread is discouraged; nuts are what they actually want. The diminutive -chen makes the word sound cute even when the animal is a little thief.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Watching animals in a city park
ChatPal
Siehst du das Eichhörnchen auf dem Ast?
Do you see the squirrel on the branch?
You
Ja! Das Eichhörnchen hat eine Walnuss.
Yes! The squirrel has a walnut.
ChatPal
Soll ich ihm etwas geben?
Should I give it something?
You
Lieber nicht. Das Eichhörnchen findet schon Futter.
Better not. The squirrel will find food.
This is a sample. In ChatPal you have this conversation out loud and get feedback on what you say.
Practice this conversation in ChatPal"Squirrel" in other languages
FAQ
Common questions about "Squirrel" in German
How do you say squirrel?
Das Eichhörnchen.
Gender?
Neuter: das Eichhörnchen.
Plural?
Die Eichhörnchen.
Pronunciation tip?
IKE-hurn-khen — stress on Eich.
Learn a word, then use it out loud
- Step 1: See it in context
- Step 2: Say it out loud
- Step 3: Get feedback
- Step 4: Use it in real scenarios
