Rentier
reindeer
The word 'Rentier' is used in German to refer to the animal known in English as a reindeer. Reindeer are a species of deer that are well-adapted to cold climates and are known for their association with Christmas traditions, particularly in countries like Germany and the United States.
Example sentences using: Rentier
Das Rentier bewegt sich schnell durch den Schnee.
The reindeer moves quickly through the snow.
This sentence is a straightforward use of Rentier as the subject of the sentence. The verb bewegen means 'to move', making the sentence about the reindeer's movement in the snow.
Rentier wieder gefüttert.
Reindeer fed again.
In this sentence, Rentier is used as the object. Wieder means 'again' and gefüttert is the past participle of the verb füttern, which means 'to feed'. So the sentence is about the reindeer being fed again.
Ein Rentier hat ein beeindruckendes Geweih.
A reindeer has an impressive antler.
In this sentence, Rentier is used after the indefinite article ein, therefore it is the subject of the sentence. The rest of the sentence describes one characteristic of the reindeer, its impressive antler. The sentence structure is typical for descriptions in German.