Jagd
/jaːkt/feminine
Hunting in German is Jagd.
Jagd is a noun that refers to the activity of chasing and killing animals for sport or to use its parts. To express the activity of going hunting, Germans use the idiomatic phrase auf die Jagd gehen. If you want to describe the state of currently being engaged in hunting, use the phrase auf der Jagd sein.
Meaning: chasing and killing animals for sport or to use its parts (noun)
Which one should you use?
While Jagd is the noun used for the activity of hunting, the verb for the action of hunting is jagen.
How does it change in a sentence?
Jagd is a feminine noun that takes the article die in the nominative case.
How do you pronounce it?
/jaːkt/
Did you know?
- The German word Jagd is a doublet of the English word 'yacht', which also traces back to the same Proto-West Germanic root.
- German hunting culture is heavily tied to the 'Waidmannssprache', a specialized, archaic vocabulary used by hunters that sounds quite different from everyday German.
- In Germany, hunting is governed by strict laws that require a Jagdschein, a license obtained after passing a rigorous state exam. This exam covers biology, law and ethics, making it far more academic than a typical license test.
Examples in context
- Tom ist auf der Jagd.Tom is out hunting.This sentence is useful for describing someone who is currently out hunting using Jagd.Tatoeba #7954751 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #7954135 by Hybrid
- Wir gehen auf die Jagd.We're going hunting.This sentence is useful for expressing the intention to go hunting using Jagd.Tatoeba #3084256 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2240774 by CK
- Anton ging auf die Jagd.Antonio went hunting.This sentence is useful for describing a past action of going hunting using Jagd.Tatoeba #12552980 by Waldelfe, translation #11775456 by Amastan
- Ich genieße die Jagd in den Wäldern Deutschlands.I enjoy hunting in the forests of Germany.
- Die Jagd trägt zur Erhaltung des ökologischen Gleichgewichts bei.Hunting helps maintain a balanced ecosystem.
- Ich gehe am Wochenende jagen. Hast du Lust, mitzukommen?I'm going hunting this weekend. Care to join me?
- Lasst uns einen Jagdausflug mit unseren Freunden organisieren.Let's organize a hunting trip with our friends.
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a documentary about the wilderness.
- FelixDie Jagd ist ein schwieriges Thema.Hunting is a difficult topic.
- LauraJa, manche Leute finden die Jagd grausam.Yes, some people find hunting cruel.
- FelixDie Jagd hat eine lange Tradition.Hunting has a long tradition.
- LauraDas stimmt, aber sie ist heute umstritten.That's true, but it is controversial today.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hunting” translations and entries Jagd, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Jagd, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
