muh
The English phrase "moo" is translated into German as muh.
muh is an interjection used to represent the sound made by a cow or a bull.
Meaning: sound made by a cow or bull (intj)
Related words
Did you know?
- Unlike English, where 'mooing' is the standard term, Germans can use muhen as a full verb meaning 'to moo'.
- The word muh is classified as lautmalend, which means it is a 'sound-painting' word designed to mimic reality.
- While English speakers write 'moo', Germans write muh, but they pronounce the 'h' as a silent marker that lengthens the vowel sound.
Examples in context
- „Muh, muh!“ sagte die Kuh."Moo, moo," said the cow.This sentence is useful for seeing how to transcribe the sound muh in dialogue.Tatoeba #2217132 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2216498 by Hybrid
- Die Kuh macht »Muh!«, die Katze macht »Miau!«.A cow goes moo, a cat goes meow.This sentence shows the contrast between the sound a cow makes and the sound a cat makes.Tatoeba #3759413 by Wuzzy, translation #2900741 by Piteris
- Die Kuh macht „Muh“ und die Katze macht „Miau“.The cow goes "moo" and the cat goes "meow."This sentence is another way to show the sounds made by a cow and a cat.Tatoeba #5035420 by Matteo, translation #5033420 by scheherezhad
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Julia and Julian are visiting a small farm.
- JuliaHör mal, die Kuh macht »Muh«!Listen, the cow is saying "moo"!
- JulianJa, ein lautes Muh.Yes, a loud moo.
- JuliaSie sieht sehr süß aus.She looks very sweet.
- JulianDas stimmt, Julia.That's true, Julia.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “moo” translations and entries muh, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries muh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
