Hundekommandos
The English phrase "dog commands" is translated into German as Hundekommandos.
This phrase refers to specific words or signals used to tell a dog to perform a particular action. Common individual commands include Sitz (Sit), Platz (Down), Bleib (Stay), Komm (Come), Bei Fuß (Heel), Aus (Off/Drop it) and Gib Pfote (Shake hands/Give paw).
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound noun consisting of Hunde (dogs) and Kommandos (commands).
How does it change in a sentence?
As a compound noun, Hundekommandos follows German capitalization rules where all nouns are capitalized. The singular form is Hundekommando, while Hundekommandos is the plural form.
Did you know?
- German dog trainers often use Pfui as a sharp command to tell a dog that something is disgusting or forbidden. It is the equivalent of saying 'shame' or 'yuck' to prevent the dog from eating something off the ground.
- The command Sitz is a shortened version of Setz dich, meaning 'seat yourself'.
- The command Platz for 'down' literally translates to 'place', which might confuse a beginner expecting a word for 'lie' or 'lay'.
Examples in context
- Die Hundekommandos müssen klar sein.The dog commands must be clear.
- Die Hundekommandos sind sehr wichtig.The dog commands are very important.
- Diese Hundekommandos funktionieren bei meinem Hund gut.These dog commands work well with my dog.
Example conversation
Felix and Sarah are at a dog training school.
- FelixSarah, welche Hundekommandos trainierst du heute?Sarah, which dog commands are you training today?
- SarahIch übe das Bringen und das Bleiben.I am practicing fetching and staying.
- FelixDas sind sehr nützliche Hundekommandos.Those are very useful dog commands.
- SarahJa, mein Hund lernt sie sehr schnell.Yes, my dog is learning them very quickly.
