German Conversation · Level 6
90 words
German word
Hund
Pronunciation
IPA/hʊnt/
Meaning
- masculine noundog
Example
Meine Hunde spielen im Garten.
My dogs are playing in the garden.
More examples
Ich habe einen Hund und gehe jeden Morgen mit ihm spazieren.
I have a dog and go for a walk with it every morning.
Core concept
A domestic four-legged animal that can be a companion, guard, or working partner, with breeds ranging widely in size and appearance.
Common phrases
einen Hund haben
have a dog
mit dem Hund spazieren gehen
go for a walk with the dog
auf den Hund aufpassen
look after the dog
Similar words
Haustier: An animal kept at home to live with people as a companion.
Rasse: A dog lineage sharing common physical traits and temperament.
Welpe: A young dog that is still small and needs extensive care.
Definition in German
Ein vierbeiniges Haustier, das in vielen Rassen vorkommt und je nach Zucht zum Bewachen, Jagen oder als Gefährte verwendet wird.
Word origin
Hund continues Proto-Germanic *hundaz through Old High German hunt and Middle High German hunt, and is related to English hound.
Usage tips
- Hund is masculine, with the forms der Hund, den Hund, and des Hundes, while its regular plural is die Hunde.
Related words
- Hündinfemale dognoun
- Hundefutterdog foodnoun
- hundefreundlichdog-friendlyadjective