English–German

“bark” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbɛlən/

Example

Der Hund bellt die ganze Nacht.

The dog barks all night.

Illustration for bellen (bark)

How to say “bark” in German

“Bark” in German is bellen.

A dog breaks the silence with repeated, abrupt calls.

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

Example sentences with bellen

Der Hund bellt laut und weckt die Nachbarn.

The dog barks loudly and wakes the neighbors.

Tips for using bellen

  • The related separable verb anbellen means to bark at a person and takes an accusative object, as in Der Hund bellt ihn an.

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