Kuh /kˈuː/ · noun · CEFR A1. German translation of "cow".

See also: Vocabulary entry (German) · Topic: German Tiere und Spielzeug

Source term
cow
Translation
Kuh
CEFR Level
A1
Part of speech
noun
Image
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Article, Gender & Forms

German article/gender note: learn this word with the article "die".

Dictionary form Kuh
Article die
Gender/article class feminine or plural
Plural varies by noun
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + die Kuh
Examples
Das ist die Kuh.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Topic context

This word appears in the German Tiere und Spielzeug.

Example Sentences

Die Kuh ist groß.

English: The cow is big.

A1 · Animals and Toys

Die Kuh frisst Gras auf dem Feld.

English: The cow eats grass in the field.

A1 · animals

Eine große braune Kuh gibt uns Milch.

English: A big brown cow gives us milk.

A1 · animals

Ich sehe zwei Kühe am Fluss.

English: I see two cows near the river.

A1 · animals

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