English–German
“elephant” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/eleˈfant/
Example
Im Zoo sehe ich einen Elefanten.
I see an elephant at the zoo.
How to say “elephant” in German
“Elephant” in German is Elefant.
A huge, wrinkled herbivore uses its long trunk like a hand to grasp food and objects.
Example sentences with Elefant
Auf der Savanne lag ein Elefant im Schatten und ruhte.
On the savanna, an elephant lay in the shade and rested.
Tips for using Elefant
- Elefant is masculine, and its plural is Elefanten; the singular accusative is also Elefanten, as in den Elefanten.