Animals in German
Common German animals vocabulary with English translations and native audio.
Animal words (die Tiere) appear early in children's material and songs, which makes them a friendly way to build a feel for German genders and plurals.
| German | English | |
|---|---|---|
| Hund | dog | |
| Katze | cat | |
| Pferd | horse | |
| Vogel | bird | |
| Maus | mouse | |
| Kuh | cow | |
| Löwe | lion | |
| Ente | duck | |
| Huhn | chicken |
How to use these words
- •Learn the article: der Hund, die Katze, das Pferd.
- •Plurals vary a lot: der Hund → die Hunde, die Katze → die Katzen, der Vogel → die Vögel.
- •Tier is the general word for “animal”; a pet is a Haustier.
Example sentences
Der Hund ist groß.
The dog is big.
Meine Katze schläft.
My cat is sleeping.
Ich sehe einen Vogel.
I see a bird.
Frequently asked
- How do you say "dog" in German?
- "dog" is "Hund" in German. You can hear it pronounced on this page.
- How many words does this Animals in German page cover?
- This page lists 9 German words with English translations and native audio.
- Is the audio recorded by native speakers?
- Yes — most words use real native-speaker recordings, so you learn authentic German pronunciation.
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