Farm animals vocabulary in German, introducing common animals found on a farm along with example sentences.

Farm animals are an essential part of agriculture and rural life. They provide us with food, clothing, and other resources. In this chapter, you'll learn the names of common farm animals in German, helping you describe and talk about life on a farm.

Farm Animal Nouns

Here are the most common farm animals in German, along with their English equivalents and example sentences to see them in context.

German Singular / Plural	English Singular / Plural	German Example	English Example
die Kuh / die Kühe	cow / cows	Die Kuh gibt Milch.	The cow gives milk.
der Hahn / die Hähne	rooster / roosters	Der Hahn kräht am Morgen.	The rooster crows in the morning.
das Huhn / die Hühner	hen / hens	Das Huhn legt ein Ei.	The hen lays an egg.
das Schwein / die Schweine	pig / pigs	Das Schwein ist im Stall.	The pig is in the barn.
das Schaf / die Schafe	sheep / sheep	Das Schaf hat Wolle.	The sheep has wool.
die Ziege / die Ziegen	goat / goats	Die Ziege frisst Gras.	The goat eats grass.
das Pferd / die Pferde	horse / horses	Das Pferd läuft schnell.	The horse runs fast.
der Esel / die Esel	donkey / donkeys	Der Esel trägt Lasten.	The donkey carries loads.
der Truthahn / die Truthähne	turkey / turkeys	Der Truthahn ist groß.	The turkey is big.
der Bulle / die Bullen	bull / bulls	Der Bulle ist stark.	The bull is strong.

El ___ canta por la mañana. (rooster)

Which German word means 'rooster'?

der Bulle

der Hahn

der Truthahn

das Huhn

der Hahn

'der Hahn' means 'rooster'. 'der Bulle' is bull, 'der Truthahn' is turkey, and 'das Huhn' is hen.

Las ___ tienen lana. (sheep)

What is the German plural form of 'Schaf' (sheep)?

die Schafs

die Schafe

die Schäfe

die Schafes

die Schafe

'die Schafe' is the correct plural form of 'Schaf'. German plurals are often formed by adding '-e' or changing vowels, but 'Schaf' becomes 'Schafe'.

Animal Noises

Animals make different sounds, and in German, these are expressed with special words. Here are some common farm animal noises with example sentences.

German Singular	English Singular	German Example	English Example
die Kuh – muh	the cow – moo	Die Kuh sagt „muh“.	The cow says "moo."
der Hahn – Kikeriki	the rooster – cock-a-doodle-doo	Der Hahn ruft „Kikeriki“.	The rooster calls "cock-a-doodle-doo."
das Huhn – gack	the hen – cluck	Das Huhn gackert.	The hen clucks.
das Schwein – grunz	the pig – oink	Das Schwein grunzt.	The pig oinks.
das Schaf – määh	the sheep – baa	Das Schaf macht „määh“.	The sheep goes "baa."
die Ziege – meck	the goat – bleat	Die Ziege meckert.	The goat bleats.
der Truthahn – gluck	the turkey – gobble	Der Truthahn gluckst.	The turkey gobbles.

Farm Animal Habitats

Farm animals live in specific places on the farm. Here are some common German words for animal habitats along with example sentences.

German Singular / Plural	English Singular / Plural	German Example	English Example
der Stall / die Ställe	barn / barns	Die Kühe sind im Stall.	The cows are in the barn.
der Hühnerstall / die Hühnerställe	chicken coop / chicken coops	Die Hühner sind im Hühnerstall.	The hens are in the chicken coop.
der Auslauf / die Ausläufe	pasture / pastures	Die Schafe sind im Auslauf.	The sheep are in the pasture.
der Weideplatz / die Weideplätze	grazing area / grazing areas	Die Ziegen sind auf dem Weideplatz.	The goats are in the grazing area.
der Mist / –	manure / –	Der Mist wird als Dünger verwendet.	The manure is used as fertilizer.

Farm Animal Products

Farm animals provide many useful products. Here are some common German words for these products along with example sentences.

German Singular / Plural	English Singular / Plural	German Example	English Example
die Milch / –	milk / –	Die Kuh gibt Milch.	The cow gives milk.
das Ei / die Eier	egg / eggs	Das Huhn legt Eier.	The hen lays eggs.
die Wolle / –	wool / –	Das Schaf liefert Wolle.	The sheep provides wool.
der Speck / –	bacon / –	Der Schwein liefert Speck.	The pig provides bacon.
die Butter / –	butter / –	Aus Milch macht man Butter.	Butter is made from milk.
der Käse / –	cheese / –	Aus Milch macht man Käse.	Cheese is made from milk.

Farm Animal Actions

Here are some common German verbs that describe what farm animals do, along with example sentences.

German Verb	English Verb	German Example	English Example
fressen	to eat (animals)	Die Ziege frisst Gras.	The goat eats grass.
laufen	to run	Das Pferd läuft schnell.	The horse runs fast.
legen	to lay	Das Huhn legt ein Ei.	The hen lays an egg.
geben	to give	Die Kuh gibt Milch.	The cow gives milk.
tragen	to carry	Der Esel trägt Lasten.	The donkey carries loads.
schlachten	to slaughter	Das Schwein wird geschlachtet.	The pig is slaughtered.
melken	to milk	Man melkt die Kuh.	One milks the cow.

Farm Animal Descriptions

Here are some common German adjectives used to describe farm animals, along with example sentences.

German Adjective	English Adjective	German Example	English Example
groß	large	Der Bulle ist groß.	The bull is large.
klein	small	Das Ferkel ist klein.	The piglet is small.
stark	strong	Der Bulle ist stark.	The bull is strong.
schnell	fast	Das Pferd ist schnell.	The horse is fast.
ruhig	calm	Die Ziege ist ruhig.	The goat is calm.
laut	loud	Der Hahn ist laut.	The rooster is loud.
schwarz-weiß	black and white	Die Kuh ist schwarz-weiß.	The cow is black and white.

This concludes our overview of common farm animal vocabulary and related words in German. Keep practicing these words in context to build your confidence!

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English Singular / Plural: cow / cows
English Example: The cow gives milk.

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