German Conversation · Level 196
12 words
German word
Ross
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁɔs/
Meaning
- neuter nounhorse
Example
Er führte sein Ross in den Stall.
He led his horse into the stable.
More examples
Das Ross galoppierte über die Weide.
The horse galloped across the pasture.
Core concept
A strong, noble horse carrying a rider in a formal or historical scene.
Common phrases
sein Ross satteln
saddle his horse
auf dem Ross sitzen
sit on the horse
ein Ross kaufen
buy a horse
Similar words
Pferd: A domesticated horse kept for riding or carrying loads.
Definition in German
Ein Ross ist ein kräftiges oder edles Pferd, das oft als Reit- oder Kriegspferd angesehen wurde.
Word origin
Ross comes from Old High German ros and Middle High German ros, from Proto-Germanic *hrussą, and is related to English horse.
Usage tips
- Ross is neuter, with the article das, and its usual plural is Rösser; its elevated or old-fashioned tone often makes Pferd more natural in everyday speech.