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How do you say "sheep" in German?
das Schaf
In German, "sheep" is das Schaf.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'SHAHF', one syllable, with a long A and stress on that syllable.
Grammar notes
Das Schaf is neuter. Plural: die Schafe. A regular noun that adds -e for plural.
Example sentence
Das Schaf hat weiße Wolle.
The sheep has white wool.
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How to remember das Schaf
Schaf sounds a bit like 'shah'. Sheep huddle together like a group of sheikhs gathered in a gathering.
Related words
- bull der Stier
- carp der Karpfen
- dog der Hund
- hen die Henne
- mole der Maulwurf
- mud der Schlamm
- pig das Schwein
- turkey der Truthahn
- vegetables das Gemüse
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Questions about das Schaf
How do you say "sheep" in German?
In German, "sheep" is das Schaf. It is a noun.
Is das Schaf masculine or feminine?
Das Schaf is neuter. Plural: die Schafe. A regular noun that adds -e for plural.
How is das Schaf used in a sentence?
Use das Schaf as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Schaf hat weiße Wolle. (The sheep has white wool.).
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