English–German
“whale” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/vaːl/
Example
Im Ozean gibt es viele Wale.
There are many whales in the ocean.
How to say “whale” in German
“Whale” in German is Wal.
A huge marine mammal rises at the surface, blows air through a blowhole, and travels through the open ocean.
Example sentences with Wal
Forscher untersuchen das Verhalten von Walen.
Researchers study the behavior of whales.
Tips for using Wal
- Wal is masculine, with the forms der Wal and die Wale; in compounds, Walhai means whale shark, which is a shark rather than a whale.