Hund
/hʊnt/masculine
The German word for dog is Hund. Wiktionary also lists Hündin.
Meaning: animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Hund | /hʊnt/ | masculine |
| Hündin | /ˈhʏndɪn/ | feminine |
Hund is the most common and standard term used to refer to a dog in German.
Which one should you use?
While Hund is the general term for a dog, Hündin is used specifically to refer to a female dog.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Hund is Hunde. In the dative plural case, the word changes to Hunden.
How do you pronounce it?
/hʊnt/
Did you know?
- The term Hundewetter specifically describes stormy or rainy weather, literally calling it 'dog weather'.
- In German, calling someone a Hund can be a severe insult, implying they are a dishonest or despicable person.
- The English word 'hound' is a direct linguistic relative of the German Hund, sharing the same ancient Proto-Indo-European roots.
Examples in context
- Wo ist Ihr Hund?Where's your dog?This sentence is useful for asking about someone's Hund.Tatoeba #2293101 by Vortarulo, translation #1886591 by CK
- Wo ist der Hund?Where is the dog?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of the Hund.Tatoeba #3160431 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2507643 by serbobosnacroat
- Der Hund ist tot.The dog is dead.This sentence is useful for describing the state of the Hund.Tatoeba #782204 by Manfredo, translation #508844 by kebukebu
- Ich habe einen Hund.I have a dog.
- 2388 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Felix and Julia are walking in a park.
- FelixSiehst du den großen Hund dort?Do you see the big dog there?
- JuliaJa, er sieht sehr freundlich aus.Yes, he looks very friendly.
- FelixIst das dein Hund, Julia?Is that your dog, Julia?
- JuliaNein, mein Hund ist viel kleiner.No, my dog is much smaller.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dog” translations and entries Hund, Hündin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Hund, Hündin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
