Die Suche nach dem vermissten Hund dauerte bis spät in die Nacht.
English: The hunt for the missing dog continued late into the night.
jagen /jˈɑːɡən/ · noun · CEFR B2. German translation of "hunt".
See also: Vocabulary entry (German)
- Source term
- hunt
- Translation
- jagen
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
German noun articles are der, die, or das. This dictionary entry does not store a fixed article for this word.
| Dictionary form | jagen |
|---|---|
| Plural | varies by noun |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + jagen
- Examples
- Das ist jagen.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Er suchte nach dem perfekten Geburtstagsgeschenk.
English: He went on a hunt for the perfect birthday gift.
Die jährliche Fuchsjagd wurde in dieser Region verboten.
English: The annual fox hunt has been banned in this region.
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