Esel /ˈeːzəl/ · noun · CEFR A1. German translation of "donkey".

See also: Vocabulary entry (German) · Topic: German Savannen- und Bauernhoftiere

Source term
donkey
Translation
Esel
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 "der".

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

Topic context

This word appears in the German Savannen- und Bauernhoftiere.

Example Sentences

Der Esel ist braun.

English: The donkey is brown.

A1 · Savanna and Farm Animals

Der Esel trägt den Sack mit Futter.

English: The donkey carries the bag of food.

A1 · animals

Ein kleiner Esel lebt auf dem Bauernhof.

English: A small donkey lives on the farm.

A1 · animals

Der Esel frisst Heu und Möhren.

English: The donkey eats hay and carrots.

A1 · animals

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