the butterfly is free

German translation: Der Schmetterling ist frei

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English term or phrase:the butterfly is free
German translation:Der Schmetterling ist frei

06:50 Jul 21, 2001
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English term or phrase: the butterfly is free
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R. Smith
Der Schmetterling ist frei
Explanation:
Just like in Latin, in German the butterfly is masculine!

(did you ever notice that "is" translated into latin is "est", and translated into German is "ist"?)
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Francesco D'Alessandro
Spain
Local time: 14:20
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Thank you one more time ... you are most helpful! I like to think the "butter-fly" may come from the Buttercups it chooses to fly by! Waxing poetic, I guess. Ist, est, is, esta... all so much the same. (I think "ist" has the best "bite", though!) Thanks again! Robin
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na +2Der Schmetterling ist frei
Francesco D'Alessandro
nader Schmetterling ist frei
Florin Badea


  

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9 mins peer agreement (net): +2
Der Schmetterling ist frei


Explanation:
Just like in Latin, in German the butterfly is masculine!

(did you ever notice that "is" translated into latin is "est", and translated into German is "ist"?)

Francesco D'Alessandro
Spain
Local time: 14:20
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
Grading comment
Thank you one more time ... you are most helpful! I like to think the "butter-fly" may come from the Buttercups it chooses to fly by! Waxing poetic, I guess. Ist, est, is, esta... all so much the same. (I think "ist" has the best "bite", though!) Thanks again! Robin

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  ambittles

agree  Alexander Schleber (X): I never undezrtsood "butterfly". I think it should be called a "flutterby"
54 mins
  -> Good point! I never thought about this new point of view...
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12 mins
der Schmetterling ist frei


Explanation:
If you don't have more context or if you just want a literal translation, then here you go.

Flo


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Florin Badea
Romania
Local time: 16:20
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian, Native in GermanGerman
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