German Conversation · Level 3
88 words
German word
Kuh
Pronunciation
IPA/kuː/
Meaning
- feminine nouncow
Example
Auf der Weide steht eine Kuh.
There is a cow standing in the pasture.
More examples
Mit geschickten Verhandlungen konnte er die Kuh vom Eis holen.
With skillful negotiations, he was able to solve the problem.
Core concept
A familiar farm animal stands in a field, distinct from the bull and valued for its milk.
Common phrases
die Kuh vom Eis holen
solve the problem
Kuhhandel
backroom deal
Kuhhaltung reduzieren
reduce cattle farming
Similar words
Rind: Cattle as a general category of domesticated bovines.
Rindfleisch: Edible meat from cattle.
Vieh: Domesticated farm animals kept for work, food, or other uses.
Kalb: A very young bovine animal, usually less than a year old.
Definition in German
Weibliches, ausgewachsenes Rind, meist zur Milchproduktion gehalten.
Word origin
The German noun Kuh continues an inherited Germanic word, with Old High German kuo as an earlier recorded form.
Usage tips
- German uses Rind for cattle as an animal category and for beef-related compounds, while Kuh specifically denotes a female animal.