Do not mix them up
der Welpe
A Welpe is a young dog; an adult animal is no longer a Welpe.
dog
/hʊnt/Der Hund spielt begeistert mit dem Ball. The dog plays enthusiastically with the ball. | Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominativ | der Hund | die Hunde |
| akkusativ | den Hund | die Hunde |
| dativ | dem Hund | den Hunden |
| genitiv | des Hundes | der Hunde |
Single-syllable animal names in German are predominantly masculine (der Hund, der Wolf, der Bär, der Fuchs).
auf den Hund kommen
Hunde, die bellen, beißen nicht
Your own memory picture
What does dog look like to you?
No drawing skills needed.
The word in real life
Hund works for the species in general. Hündin and Welpe specify sex or age.
Do not mix them up
A Welpe is a young dog; an adult animal is no longer a Welpe.
A tiny dialogue
Felix: Ist der Hund freundlich?Is the dog friendly?
Mia: Ja, er möchte nur spielen.Yes, he only wants to play.