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No. 4,011 in German

vögeln

"Vögeln" is a colloquial German term meaning "to have sexual intercourse."

In a sentence

  • Das Paar im Film wollte nicht öffentlich vögeln.

    The couple in the movie did not want to make love publicly.

    Here, 'vögeln' is used informally and colloquially to refer to engaging in sexual activity, often seen in casual speech and not suited for formal use.

  • Die Kinder beobachteten, wie die Vögel im Baum vögeln.

    The children watched as the birds engaged in activity in the tree.

    Here, 'vögeln' could use its literal meaning for birds' mating behavior, although it's not commonly applied literally but rather exists idiomatically.

  • Er ist als derjenige bekannt, der übermäßig oft vögeln möchte.

    He is known as someone who excessively desires to make love.

    Again, 'vögeln' refers to the colloquial description often related to human intimate actions, demonstrating its usage leaning toward informal contexts.

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