jagen
hunt
The German word 'jagen' translates to 'hunt' in English. It is used to describe the act of pursuing and capturing or killing wild animals for food or sport. For example, 'Er geht jagen' means 'He goes hunting'. It is important to note that 'jagen' is a verb and its conjugation changes depending on the subject and tense.
Example sentences using: jagen
Die Katze jagt die Maus in meinem Haus.
The cat chases the mouse in my house.
In this sentence, 'jagt' is the third person singular present tense form of the verb 'jagen', which means 'to chase' or 'to hunt'. The sentence follows a typical Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) construction, common in both German and English.
Jagen Sie nach Ihren Träumen, egal wie unerreichbar sie scheinen mögen.
Chase your dreams, no matter how unreachable they may seem.
In this sentence, 'Jagen Sie' is a formal, imperative form of the verb 'jagen'. It works as a polite command, or a piece of advice, urging someone to pursue their dreams, regardless of perceived difficulties.
Wir jagen nicht für den Sport, wir jagen um zu überleben.
We don't hunt for sport, we hunt to survive.
In this sentence, 'jagen' is used in the infinitive form. It's part of an explanation or a statement of fact about why the speaking party hunts, stressing it's a survival necessity, not a sport or a recreational activity.