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 Schwänze
tail
“Der Hund hat einen langen Schwanz.”
The dog has a long tail.
die Bienen
bee
“Die Biene fliegt über die Blume.”
The bee flies over the flower.
die Schafe
sheep
“Das Schaf steht auf der Wiese.”
The sheep stands in the meadow.
Verbs
to die
“Die Blumen sterben im Winter.”
The flowers die in winter.
to play
“Ich spiele jeden Abend Fußball.”
I play soccer every evening.
to see
“Ich sehe den Hund im Garten.”
I see the dog in the garden.
to swim
“Ich schwimme jeden Morgen im Schwimmbad.”
I swim every morning in the pool.
to fly
“Ich fliege morgen nach Berlin.”
I am flying to Berlin tomorrow.
to live
“Ich lebe in Berlin.”
I live in Berlin.
to run, to walk
“Ich laufe jeden Morgen im Park.”
I run every morning in the park.
to eat
“Ich esse einen Apfel.”
I eat an apple.
to hold, to stop
“Ich halte das kleine Buch in der Hand.”
I hold the small book in my hand.
to hunt
“Ich jage einen Ball im Park.”
I chase a ball in the park.
to help
“Ich helfe dir gern.”
I like helping you.
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.
to grow
“Die Blumen wachsen im Garten.”
The flowers grow in the garden.
to hear
“Ich höre Musik.”
I listen to music.
to sleep
“Ich schlafe heute lange.”
I sleep long today.
to eat, to feed on
“Das große Pferd frisst Heu.”
The big horse eats hay.
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.