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das Schaf

sheep

/ʃaːf/

Plural: die Schafe

Das Schaf steht gemütlich auf der Wiese.The sheep is standing comfortably in the meadow.
The four cases
CaseSingularPlural
nominativdas Schafdie Schafe
akkusativdas Schafdie Schafe
dativdem Schafden Schafen
genitivdes Schafesder Schafe
A memory tip

Many general animal names and young animals are neuter in German (das Schaf, das Lamm, das Huhn, das Pferd).

Useful expressions

ein schwarzes Schaf

Schafe hüten

Your own memory picture

A few lines will do.

What does sheep look like to you?

der · bluedie · reddas · green

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