German word

Jäger

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈjɛːgɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounhunter

Example

Die Jäger gehen in den Wald.

The hunters go into the woods.

Illustration for Jäger (hunter)

More examples

Ein erfahrener Jäger erkennt Spuren im Boden.

An experienced hunter recognizes tracks on the ground.

Core concept

A person follows game through the forest and catches or kills it, professionally or for sport.

Common phrases

  • ein erfahrener Jäger

    an experienced hunter

  • Jäger im Wald

    hunter in the forest

Similar words

Förster: A forest worker who protects woodland and manages trees.
Schütze: A shooter who aims at targets in sport or military service.
Wilderer: A person who secretly hunts animals in violation of the law.

Definition in German

Person, die Jagd ausübt, also Tiere fängt oder tötet, oft als Beruf, Hobby oder zur Regulierung von Wildbeständen

Word origin

Jäger is an inherited Germanic agent noun formed from jagen, 'to hunt', with -er, meaning a person who hunts.

Usage tips

  • Jäger is masculine, and its plural is also Jäger, as in der Jäger and die Jäger.

Other meanings

  • huntsmannoun

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