Noun
der Hund
Pronunciation: /hʊnt/
dog, hound
A1
rank #818
plural Hunde
Meanings
Noun
- dog, hound
- scoundrel; dog (mean or morally reprehensible person)
- A board with casters used to transport heavy objects
Example sentence
Der Hund spielt im Garten.
The dog is playing in the garden.
Word forms
singular
der Hund
plural
die Hunde
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Hund
Accusativeden Hund
Dativedem Hund
Genitivedes Hundes
Plural
Nominativedie Hunde
Accusativedie Hunde
Dativeden Hunden
Genitiveder Hunde
Usage
- mit dem Hund spazieren gehen — Use mit plus dative for the dog accompanying you.
- der Hund → die Hunde — The plural adds -e; the feminine counterpart is Hündin.
Unser Hund wartet schon ungeduldig an der Tür.
Our dog is already waiting impatiently by the door.