het schaap /hətsxˈaːp/ · noun · CEFR A1. Dutch translation of "sheep".

See also: Vocabulary entry (Dutch) · Topic: Dutch Savanne- en Boerderijdieren

Source term
sheep
Translation
het schaap
CEFR Level
A1
Part of speech
noun
Image
Photo of het schaap (Dutch)

Pronunciation audio — Open the full phoneme overview

Listen to how "het schaap" sounds in Dutch.

Article, Gender & Forms

Dutch article/gender note: learn this word with the article "het".

Dictionary form het schaap
Article het
Gender/article class neuter (het-word)
Regular/likely plural schaapen
Diminutive schaapje
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + het schaap
Examples
Dit is het schaap.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Topic context

This word appears in the Dutch Savanne- en Boerderijdieren.

Example Sentences

Er zijn schapen en koeien.

English: There are sheep and cows.

A1 · Savanna and Farm Animals

Het schaap eet gras op de heuvel.

English: The sheep eats grass on the hill.

A1 · animals

We hebben tien schapen op de boerderij.

English: We have ten sheep on the farm.

A1 · animals

Een wit schaap staat bij de boom.

English: A white sheep stands near the tree.

A1 · animals

Related vocabulary

Practice this in SmartWords

Move from lookup to repetition with guided vocabulary exercises, saved words, and CEFR-based lesson paths.

Practice this in SmartWords Open related topic

Keep exploring

Previous she English → Dutch Next sheet English → Dutch

Play SmartWords games

Six word games built around our real vocabulary — free in the browser, no install.

Open the game hub →
  • Word Sling illustration

    Word Sling

    Match the center word under time pressure and keep the combo alive.

    Play now →
  • Word Gate illustration

    Word Gate

    Fly through the correct gate before the speed ramps up.

    Play now →
  • Word Ninja illustration

    Word Ninja

    Slice the goal-language words, avoid the main-language decoy, and chase the announced bonus target.

    Play now →
  • Word Zip illustration

    Word Zip

    Trace a single path across the board, hit each letter anchor in order, and fill every open cell.

    Play now →
  • Word Oddity illustration

    Word Oddity

    Pick the word that doesn't belong from a topic-driven set — every tap reveals all four meanings and images so the round becomes a flash-card too.

    Play now →
  • Word Memory illustration

    Word Memory

    Flip and match goal-language words to their main-language meaning before your lives run out.

    Play now →