Elefant
elephant
The German word for elephant is 'Elefant'. It is a noun and is used in the same context as the English word 'elephant'. It can refer to the large mammal with a long trunk and tusks, or it can be used metaphorically to describe something large and unwieldy.
Example sentences using: Elefant
Der Elefant ist das größte Landtier.
The elephant is the largest land animal.
This statement is showing the usage of 'Elefant' in a simple, factual sentence. The noun 'Elefant' is the subject of the sentence, describing it as the largest land animal.
Wir gingen in den Zoo, um den Elefanten zu sehen.
We went to the zoo to see the elephant.
This sentence shows 'Elefant' used within a broader context, expressing an activity or action related to it. 'Elefanten' is used as the object of the action 'to see'.
Ich traumte von einem riesigen Elefanten.
I dreamt of a huge elephant.
This sentence reveals usage of 'Elefant' as a part of a compound object of the verb 'dreamt'. It emphasizes more complex sentence structures linking 'Elefanten' with other noun modifiers.