English–German
“bark” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbɛlən/
Example
Der Hund bellt die ganze Nacht.
The dog barks all night.
How to say “bark” in German
“Bark” in German is bellen.
A dog breaks the silence with repeated, abrupt calls.
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.