noun
bird
A2
Vogel means bird (general flying animal) and corresponds to Spanish pájaro or ave. It's masculine (der Vogel) with plural Vögel — an umlaut change. Genitive is des Vogels. It takes no special preposition. Declension follows regular strong noun patterns except for the vowel change in the plural.
Examples
Der Vogel singt schön.
The bird sings beautifully.
Im Park sahen die Kinder einen Vogel, der auf einem Ast saß, bevor er wieder wegflog.
In the park the children saw a bird that sat on a branch before it flew away again.
Der Vogel sitzt auf dem Ast und singt.
The bird is sitting on the branch and singing.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a colorful bird perched on a 'V' shaped branch.
Think 'vogue' (fashion) — picture a fashionable bird.
der — imagine a male robin named 'Der Vogel' wearing a little hat.
Notes
Plural is irregular (Vögel). Commonly used for wild and pet birds.