No. 12,472 in German
vögele
"Vögele" is a diminutive form of "Vogel," meaning "little bird" in some German dialects.
In a sentence
Die Vögele singen jeden Morgen fröhlich im Garten.
The little birds sing happily in the garden every morning.
Here, 'Vögele' is used as a diminutive form of 'Vögel' (birds), displaying affection or endearment.
Er hat ein Vögele auf dem Dach gesehen.
He saw a little bird on the roof.
'Vögele' here again refers to a small bird, demonstrating its context in observation.
Als sie das Vögele zeichnete, benutzte sie bunte Farben.
As she drew the little bird, she used bright colors.
In this case, 'Vögele' is used metaphorically to describe what she is depicting artistically.
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