A2 Colloquial Social

„Vögel von derselben Art halten zusammen."

Birds of a feather flock together.

Vögel von derselben Art halten zusammen. — German idiom meaning: Birds of a feather flock together. (A2)
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What does „Vögel von derselben Art halten zusammen." mean in German?

„Vögel von derselben Art halten zusammen." means "Birds of a feather flock together.." Literally: "Birds of the same kind hold together.."

Literal Translation

"Birds of the same kind hold together."

Vögel Birds
von of
derselben the
Art same
halten kind
zusammen hold

English Equivalent

"Birds of a feather flock together."

This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.

Grammar Notes

Proverb

When is this idiom used?

Colloquial

This expression is used in everyday spoken German in casual and semi-formal settings.

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