A1 · Beginner Vocabulary
Animals (die Tiere) are fun, memorable vocabulary and great for learning with kids. Here are the most common ones with pronunciation and audio, each with its article.
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Pets & farm animals
| German | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| der Hund | dair hoont | dog |
| die Katze | dee KAT-se | cat |
| das Pferd | das pfairt | horse |
| die Kuh | dee koo | cow |
| das Schwein | das shvine | pig |
| das Schaf | das shahf | sheep |
| die Ziege | dee TSEE-ge | goat |
| das Huhn | das hoon | chicken |
| die Ente | dee EN-te | duck |
| der Vogel | dair FOH-gel | bird |
| der Fisch | dair fish | fish |
| das Kaninchen | das ka-NEEN-khen | rabbit |
| die Maus | dee mows | mouse |
Wild animals
| German | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| der Löwe | dair LUR-ve | lion |
| der Bär | dair bair | bear |
| der Elefant | dair e-le-FANT | elephant |
| der Affe | dair AF-e | monkey |
| der Wolf | dair volf | wolf |
| der Fuchs | dair fooks | fox |
Note: in the plural, all animals take die — der Hund becomes die Hunde, die Katze becomes die Katzen. Learn each animal with its singular article (der/die/das) first.
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