Usage Note
Goldfisch (Carassius auratus) is the world's most popular aquarium fish and a classic garden-pond fish in Germany. Goldfischgedächtnis ('goldfish memory') is a German phrase for a short attention span, though goldfish actually have much longer memories than the myth suggests.
Examples
"Die Kinder füttern täglich den Goldfisch im Teich mit speziellen Flocken."
Natural Translation
The children feed the goldfish in the pond with special flakes every day.
Literal Translation
The children feed daily the goldfish in-the pond with special flakes.
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