English–German

“wolf” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/vɔlf/

Example

Im Wald sieht man oft Wölfe.

You often see wolves in the forest.

Illustration for Wolf (wolf)

How to say “wolf” in German

“Wolf” in German is Wolf.

A large wild canine traveling through the forest with a hunting pack.

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

Example sentences with Wolf

In der Nacht hört man oft das Heulen der Wölfe.

At night, one often hears the howling of wolves.

Tips for using Wolf

  • Wolf is masculine: der Wolf, with the plural die Wölfe, which adds an umlaut and changes the vowel sound.

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