No. 7,517 in German
goldammer
"Goldammer" means "yellowhammer," a type of bird in the bunting family.
In a sentence
Die Goldammer singt am Morgen im Garten.
The yellowhammer sings in the garden in the morning.
In this sentence, 'Goldammer' refers to the name of a specific bird species, indicating it as the subject performing the action of singing.
Ich habe eine Goldammer am Waldrand gesehen.
I saw a yellowhammer at the edge of the forest.
Here, 'Goldammer' is used as a noun to represent the direct object observed in the context of birdwatching.
Die Federn der Goldammer sind besonders leuchtend gelb.
The feathers of the yellowhammer are especially bright yellow.
In this instance, 'Goldammer' is used possessively to describe attributes of the bird, specifically its feathers.
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