snake
The word 'Schlange' in German is used to refer to a snake. It is a noun and can be used in both singular and plural forms, 'Schlange' and 'Schlangen' respectively. It is used in the same context as the English word 'snake' and can refer to any species of snake.
I saw a snake in the zoo.
This sentence translates directly to English. It is an example of using 'Schlange' in a sentence where it refers to the animal 'snake.'
The line at the train station is very long.
In this sentence, 'Schlange' is used to refer to a queue or a line of people. The German language often uses 'Schlange stehen' to express 'standing in line'.
I hate standing in line.
This sentence uses 'Schlange' to refer to a queue or line. The phrase conveys the speaker's dislike of waiting in lines.