hert
/ɦɛrt/neuter
The English word deer is hert in Dutch.
hert refers to an animal of the family Cervidae.
Meaning: animal of the family Cervidae (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of hert is herten. Because hert is a neuter noun, the definite article used with it is het (e.g., het hert).
How do you pronounce it?
/ɦɛrt/
Did you know?
- In Dutch, the word hart means 'heart', which sounds nearly identical to hert in many fast-spoken regional accents.
- In Dutch folklore and heraldry, the hert often symbolizes nobility and strength, which is why it appears frequently on old coats of arms across the Netherlands and Belgium.
- While hert is the general term for the animal, Dutch uses the specific word ree for a roe deer and hinde for a female red deer.
Examples in context
- Tom is een hertenjager.Tom is a deer hunter.This sentence is useful for mentioning a deer hunter.Tatoeba #7974914 by MarijnKp, translation #7954137 by Hybrid
- De jager vilde het hert.The hunter was skinning the deer.This sentence is useful for describing a hunter skinning a deer.Tatoeba #3037254 by Citrine, translation #3022402 by sharptoothed
- Er zijn veel herten in Nara.There are a lot of deer in Nara.This sentence is useful for noting the presence of many deer in Nara.Tatoeba #9050550 by MarijnKp, translation #474593 by CN
- Het hert graasde rustig in het bos.The deer peacefully grazed in the forest.
- 12 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lisa and Levi are walking through a forest in the Netherlands.
- LisaKijk, daar staat een hert!Look, there is a deer standing there!
- LeviWauw, wat een mooi hert.Wow, what a beautiful deer.
- LisaHet hert kijkt naar ons.The deer is looking at us.
- LeviLaten we heel stil blijven staan.Let's stand very still.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “deer” translations and entries hert, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
