süßer Hund
The German phrase for "cute dog" is süßer Hund.
süßer Hund is used to describe a dog that is attractive in a sweet or endearing way.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase süßer Hund uses the masculine nominative ending -er on the adjective süß to match the masculine noun Hund. When the phrase is the direct object of a sentence (accusative case), the adjective ending changes to -en, as seen in einen süßen Hund.
Did you know?
- If you use the word Hund in a different context, such as Hundewetter, you are actually describing 'dog weather', which means very bad, rainy weather.
- In German, calling a person a Hund can actually be an insult, implying they are a rogue or a scoundrel, which is quite a leap from a 'cute dog'.
- The word Hund appears in the common German idiom auf den Hund kommen, which means to go bankrupt or lose everything.
Examples in context
- Oh, schau mal, ein süßer Hund!Oh, look, a cute dog!
- Der Hund, den Sie gestern im Park gesehen haben, ist wirklich ein süßer Hund. Er ist so liebenswert und freundlich.The dog you saw in the park yesterday is truly a cute dog. He is so lovely and friendly.
- Schau mal, ist das nicht ein knuffiger Hund? Er ist so fluffy und verspielt!Look, isn't that a cute dog? He is so fluffy and playful!
- Das ist ein süßer Hund.That is a cute dog.
- Dein süßer Hund spielt im Garten.Your cute dog is playing in the garden.
Example conversation
Laura and Felix are walking in a park.
- LauraSchau mal, Felix, ein süßer Hund!Look, Felix, a cute dog!
- FelixJa, der Hund ist wirklich sehr süß.Yes, the dog is really very cute.
- LauraDarf ich den süßen Hund streicheln?May I pet the cute dog?
- FelixJa, er ist sehr lieb.Yes, he is very sweet.
