Animals are a fun and engaging topic for language learners. German has rich vocabulary for pets, farm animals, wild creatures and sea life — with the added bonus that many animal words have fascinating gendered articles!
🐾 Pets — Haustiere
| German | English | Notes / Example |
|---|---|---|
| der Hund | dog | |
| die Katze | cat | |
| der Fisch | fish | |
| der Vogel | bird | |
| das Kaninchen | rabbit | |
| die Maus | mouse | |
| die Schildkröte | turtle | |
| der Hamster | hamster |
🐄 Farm Animals — Bauernhoftiere
| German | English | Notes / Example |
|---|---|---|
| die Kuh | cow | |
| das Schwein | pig | |
| das Pferd | horse | |
| das Huhn | chicken | |
| das Schaf | sheep | |
| die Ziege | goat | |
| der Esel | donkey |
🦁 Wild Animals — Wildtiere
| German | English | Notes / Example |
|---|---|---|
| der Löwe | lion | |
| der Tiger | tiger | |
| der Elefant | elephant | |
| der Bär | bear | |
| der Wolf | wolf | |
| der Fuchs | fox | |
| der Adler | eagle | |
| die Schlange | snake |
✏️ Übungen (Practice Exercises)
Exercise 1: Try using 3 words from the table above in a sentence! Write them down.
Exercise 2: Cover the English column and test yourself — do you know all the words?
Exercise 3: Take the quiz below to test your knowledge with interactive questions!
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