Frosch

frog

noun FROSH Rare

Usage Note

Frosch is masculine, plural Frösche with umlaut. The idiom einen Frosch im Hals haben means to have a frog in one's throat. Sei kein Frosch! means don't be a spoilsport.

Examples

"Der Frosch springt mit einem Satz ins Wasser."

Natural Translation

The frog jumps into the water in one leap.

Literal Translation

The frog jumps with one leap into-the water.

Related Words

Explore German by topic

GermanNow

German Cases Explained Simply (4 Cases)

German has four cases, and each answers one question: wer, wen, wem, wessen. Learn nominative, accusative, dative, and genitive without drowning in charts.

June 5, 2026 6 min read

GermanNow

German Word Order: The Verb Rules That Trip You Up

German word order comes down to three verb-position rules: the verb is second in main clauses, last after weil and dass, and time comes before place.

June 5, 2026 6 min read

GermanNow

German Adjective Endings Made Simple

German adjective endings come down to one question, not three tables: does the article already show gender and case? If yes, the adjective stays lazy.

June 5, 2026 6 min read

GermanNow

Order Food in German: Restaurant Phrases

Order food in German with confidence: use ich hätte gern, read the Speisekarte, ask die Rechnung bitte, and handle zusammen oder getrennt like a local.

June 5, 2026 5 min read