goldfish
A type of small fish, Carassius auratus, typically orange-coloredA type of small fish, Carassius auratus, typically orange-colored.
» I have the memory of a goldfish.
Ich habe das Gedächtnis eines Goldfischs.
У меня память девичья.
У мене пам'ять, як у золотої рибки.
Meaning
2 sensesA type of small fish, Carassius auratus, typically orange-colored.
For the children's fair we'll have a few games they can play, so that each child "wins" a goldfish as a prize.
Goldfisch
золота́я ры́бкаzolotája rýbka
золота́ ри́бкаzolotá rýbka
(figuratively, informal)A person with an unreliable memory.
- small golden or orange-red freshwater fishes of Eurasia used as pond or aquarium fishes
Examples
44 sentencesI have the memory of a goldfish.
У мене пам'ять, як у золотої рибки.
ruУ меня память девичья.
deIch habe das Gedächtnis eines Goldfischs.
My goldfish died.
Моя золота рибка померла.
ruУ меня умерла золотая рыбка.
deMein Goldfisch ist gestorben.
All of your goldfish are dead.
ruВсе твои золотые рыбки погибли.
deDeine Goldfische sind alle tot.
All of the goldfish are dead.
ruВсе золотые рыбки погибли.
deDie Goldfische sind alle tot.
Don't forget to feed the goldfish.
Translations
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Forms
plural: goldfish / goldfishes| Singular | goldfish |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- small golden or orange-red freshwater fishes of Eurasia used as pond or aquarium fishes:Carassius auratus
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular