Rotwolf
masculine
The English phrase "red wolf" is Rotwolf in German.
Rotwolf is a masculine noun used to refer to the specific species Canis rufus.
Meaning: Canis rufus (noun)
Which one should you use?
When describing a single red wolf as roter Wolf, both the adjective rot and the noun Wolf are masculine.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form for red wolf is rote Wölfe.
Did you know?
- In German, the noun Wolf is used in many idioms to describe a predatory or deceptive person, such as ein Wolf im Schafspelz meaning 'a wolf in sheep's clothing'.
- The plural form Wölfe uses an umlaut on the 'o', which is a common but distinct German linguistic feature called 'i-mutation' that changes the vowel sound in the plural.
- The word Wolf is a cognate with the English 'wolf', descending from the Proto-Germanic word wulfaz, which is why they sound so similar despite centuries of divergence.
Examples in context
- Der rote Wolf ist ein faszinierendes Tier.The red wolf is a fascinating animal.
- Bitte schützen Sie den roten Wolf und seinen Lebensraum.Please protect the red wolf and its habitat.
- Wow, schau mal, ein roter Wolf!Wow, look, a red wolf!
- Die roten Wölfe leben in diesem Wald.The red wolves live in this forest.
- Der Rotwolf ist eine seltene Art.The red wolf is a rare species.
- Ich habe ein Buch über den Rotwolf gelesen.I read a book about the red wolf.
- Ist der Rotwolf in diesem Wald heimisch?Is the red wolf native to this forest?
Example conversation
Lukas and Laura are at a nature museum.
- LukasSiehst du das Modell vom Rotwolf dort?Do you see the model of the red wolf there?
- LauraJa, er sieht sehr echt aus.Yes, it looks very real.
- LukasDer Rotwolf ist wirklich faszinierend.The red wolf is truly fascinating.
- LauraDas stimmt, Lukas.That is true, Lukas.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “red wolf” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
