English–German

“animal shelter” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtiːɐ̯ˌhaɪ̯m/

Example

In unserer Stadt gibt es viele Tierheime.

There are many animal shelters in our city.

Illustration for Tierheim (animal shelter)

How to say “animal shelter” in German

“Animal shelter” in German is Tierheim.

A shelter where animals live while waiting for new homes.

Full entry for Tierheim: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Tierheim

Ich habe meinen Hund aus dem Tierheim adoptiert.

I adopted my dog from the animal shelter.

Tips for using Tierheim

  • Tierheim is neuter, so the phrase is aus dem Tierheim, and its plural is Tierheime.

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