German Animals: Vocabulary for Beginners
Learn German animals with this beginner-friendly vocabulary page. You’ll find common animal names in German, simple word practice, and an easy way to remember animals in German as you learn. This resource is designed for beginners and A1-A2 learners who want to build everyday German vocabulary. Use the word list and game below to practice German animal names in a fun, interactive way.
39 nouns · 20 verbs
Nouns
die Bienen
bee
“Die Biene fliegt über die Blume.”
The bee flies over the flower.
die Schwänze
tail
“Der Hund hat einen langen Schwanz.”
The dog has a long tail.
die Schafe
sheep
“Das Schaf steht auf der Wiese.”
The sheep stands in the meadow.
Verbs
to see
“Ich sehe den Hund im Garten.”
I see the dog in the garden.
to eat
“Ich esse einen Apfel.”
I eat an apple.
to sleep
“Ich schlafe heute lange.”
I sleep long today.
to live
“Ich lebe in Berlin.”
I live in Berlin.
to hold, to stop
“Ich halte das kleine Buch in der Hand.”
I hold the small book in my hand.
to help
“Ich helfe dir gern.”
I like helping you.
to hear
“Ich höre Musik.”
I listen to music.
to play
“Ich spiele jeden Abend Fußball.”
I play soccer every evening.
to run, to walk
“Ich laufe jeden Morgen im Park.”
I run every morning in the park.
to die
“Die Blumen sterben im Winter.”
The flowers die in winter.
to swim
“Ich schwimme jeden Morgen im Schwimmbad.”
I swim every morning in the pool.
to drink
“Ich trinke Wasser.”
I drink water.
to eat, to feed on
“Das große Pferd frisst Heu.”
The big horse eats hay.
to jump
“Ich springe jeden Morgen kurz im Park.”
I jump briefly in the park every morning.
to hunt
“Ich jage einen Ball im Park.”
I chase a ball in the park.
to bite
“Der Hund beißt den Ball.”
The dog bites the ball.
to care for
“Ich pflege meine Pflanzen jeden Tag.”
I take care of my plants every day.
to feed
“Ich füttere den Hund jeden Morgen.”
I feed the dog every morning.
Practice with Games
Example Sentences
Der Hund spielt im Garten.
The dog is playing in the garden.
Die Katze schläft auf dem Sofa.
The cat is sleeping on the sofa.
Wir haben zwei Pferde auf dem Bauernhof.
We have two horses on the farm.
Der Vogel singt jeden Morgen.
The bird sings every morning.
Die Kinder füttern die Enten im Park.
The children are feeding the ducks in the park.