German word

Reh

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁeː/

Meaning

  • neuter nounroe deer

Example

Auf der Wiese sahen wir drei Rehe.

In the meadow, we saw three roe deer.

Illustration for Reh (roe deer)

More examples

Beim Spaziergang sah ich ein Reh am Waldrand stehen.

During the walk, I saw a roe deer standing at the edge of the forest.

Core concept

A small deer standing alert at a woodland edge before darting away.

Common phrases

  • ein Reh sehen

    see a roe deer

  • vor einem Reh erschrecken

    be startled by a roe deer

Similar words

Rehbock: A male roe deer with antlers, especially prominent during the breeding season.
Ricke: A female roe deer that often cares for its young.
Rehkitz: A newly born roe deer with a soft coat.
Rehfleisch: Meat from a roe deer used in cooking.

Definition in German

Kleines, zierliches Wildtier aus der Familie der Hirsche, häufig als Rehwild bezeichnet und in Mitteleuropa verbreitet.

Word origin

The German noun Reh comes from Old High German reh and continues a Proto-Germanic deer name cognate with English roe.

Usage tips

  • Reh is neuter, so the forms are das Reh and die Rehe, not a masculine noun with an -e plural.

Related words

  • Rehbockroe deer bucknoun
  • Rehkitzroe deer fawnnoun
  • Rehfleischroe deer meatnoun

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