Tier
animal
The German word for animal is 'Tier'. It is a noun that is used to refer to any living creature, including mammals, birds, reptiles, and insects. It is a common word in the German language and is used in a variety of contexts, such as in discussions about wildlife, pets, and zoology.
Example sentences using: Tier
Das Tier im Zoo ist ein Löwe.
The animal in the zoo is a lion.
In this sentence, 'Das Tier im Zoo' refers to 'The animal in the zoo'. The term 'ist ein Löwe' translates to 'is a lion'. This sentence shows how 'Tier' can be used to refer to any animal, in this case, a lion in a zoo.
Das Leben in der Wildnis ist hart für jedes Tier.
Life in the wilderness is hard for every animal.
This sentence shows the use of 'Tier' in the context of life in the wilderness. 'Das Leben in der Wildnis' translates as 'Life in the wilderness', and 'ist hart für jedes Tier' translates as 'is hard for every animal'. The word 'Tier' here is used to refer broadly to any kind of animal living in the wild.
Ich habe ein neues Haustier, es ist ein Hund.
I have a new pet, it is a dog.
In this example, 'Tier' is used in the compound noun 'Haustier', which means 'pet'. 'Ich habe ein neues Haustier' means 'I have a new pet' and 'es ist ein Hund' translates to 'it is a dog'. The term 'Haustier' is used to refer to animals that are kept as pets, showing the flexibility of the term 'Tier' in the German language.