Schaf
sheep
The German word for sheep is 'Schaf'. It is a common word used to refer to the animal known for its wool. In German, 'Schaf' is a neuter noun and its plural form is 'Schafe'. The word is used in the same context as in English, for example, in farming or in fairy tales.
Example sentences using: Schaf
Das Schaf ist auf der Wiese.
The sheep is in the meadow.
This is a simple sentence stating a fact or observation. The word 'Schaf' is used as a noun in the sentence denoting an animal.
Ich habe ein weißes Schaf gekauft.
I bought a white sheep.
In this sentence, 'Schaf' is used within a past context indicating that an action has been completed. It introduces the idea of past tense in German language.
Sie füttert ihr Schaf.
She is feeding her sheep.
This is a sentence about an action unfolding in the present. The 'Schaf' is used here to show possession under the German language syntax rules.