How to Say "Moose" in German - How To Say Guide

Elch

/ɛlç/masculine

The German word for moose is Elch.

Elch is a masculine noun used to refer to the largest member of the deer family, the Alces alces.

Meaning: largest member of the deer family (Alces alces) (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

Elch is a masculine noun. The plural form is Elche. When used as a direct object in a sentence, it takes the accusative form einen Elch.

/ɛlç/

In German culture, the Elch is often associated with the wild landscapes of Scandinavia rather than North America.
Modern German usage of Elch was triggered in the 18th century by borrowing the English word 'elk' to describe the North American moose.

Ich habe heute einen Elch gesehen.
I saw a moose today.
This sentence shows how to use the accusative form Elch as a direct object.
Tatoeba #9349948 by brauchinet, translation #9349254 by CK
Elche sind riesig.
Moose are huge.
This sentence uses the plural form Elche to describe the animals.
Tatoeba #12335982 by mhr, translation #12335930 by Miktsoanit
Elche haben Geweihe.
Moose have antlers.
Tatoeba #12244725 by Augustus, translation #11239323 by Amastan
In Kanada gibt es viele Elche.
In Canada, there are many moose.
Ich habe gestern einen Elch in der Wildnis gesehen.
Yesterday, I saw a moose in the wilderness.
Elche sind beeindruckende Tiere mit imposanten Geweihen.
Moose are impressive animals with imposing antlers.
Komm, wir gehen in den Wald und suchen Elche!
Come on, let's go to the forest and search for moose!
Mein neues Lieblingstier ist der Elch. Welches ist deiner?
My new favorite animal is the moose. What's yours?
1 more sentence on Tatoeba

Laura and Felix are hiking in a northern forest.

Sources

Wiktionary, “moose” translations and entries Elch, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries Elch, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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