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How do you say "wildlife" in German?
die Tierwelt
In German, "wildlife" is die Tierwelt.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'TEER-velt', stress on the first syllable, with 'ie' as a long ee sound.
Grammar notes
die Tierwelt is feminine. Plural: die Tierwelt.
Example sentence
Der Park schützt die lokale Tierwelt.
The park protects local wildlife.
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How to remember die Tierwelt
Die Tierwelt combines Tier (animal) and Welt (world) — the 'animal world' is exactly what wildlife means.
Related words
- ecosystem das Ökosystem
- habitat der Lebensraum
- environment die Umwelt
- pollution die Verschmutzung
- recycling das Recycling
- conservation die Erhaltung
- wildfire der Waldbrand
- landslide der Erdrutsch
- petal das Blütenblatt
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Questions about die Tierwelt
How do you say "wildlife" in German?
In German, "wildlife" is die Tierwelt. It is a noun.
Is die Tierwelt masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Tierwelt is feminine. Plural: die Tierwelt.
How is die Tierwelt used in a sentence?
Use die Tierwelt as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Park schützt die lokale Tierwelt. (The park protects local wildlife.).
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