German Conversation · Level 54
72 words
German word
Hirsch
Pronunciation
IPA/hɪʁʃ/
Meaning
- masculine noundeer
Example
Der Hirsch steht im Wald.
The deer is standing in the forest.
More examples
Im Herbst zeigt ein Hirsch sein volles Geweih.
In autumn, a stag shows its full antlers.
Core concept
A large antlered male deer stands alert among the trees at the forest edge.
Common phrases
ein männlicher Hirsch
a male deer
das Geweih des Hirsches
the deer's antlers
ein alter Hirsch
an old stag
Similar words
Reh: A small roe deer commonly seen alone.
Rehbock: An adult male roe deer with antlers.
Kitz: A very young deer, usually still dependent on its mother.
Definition in German
Männliches Huftier mit Geweih; meist ein erwachsenes wildes Tier, oft in Wäldern anzutreffen.
Word origin
Hirsch descends from Old High German hiruz and Middle High German hirz, continuing an inherited Germanic word for a deer.
Usage tips
- German uses der Hirsch for a male deer, while Reh names a roe deer and does not mean the same animal.
Other meanings
- stagnoun
Opposites
- Hirschkuhdoenoun
Related words
- Hirschgeweihdeer antlersnoun
- Hirschkalbdeer calfnoun