noun
cow, beef, cattle
A2
Rind is a neuter noun (das Rind) meaning 'cow', 'cattle', or 'beef' depending on context: an animal (cow/cattle) or meat (beef). Plural is 'Rinder'. Singular genitive 'des Rindes'. Use determines translation; can refer to individual animals or beef as food.
Examples
Ich esse gerne Rindfleisch.
I like to eat beef.
Das Rind steht auf der Weide.
The cow is standing in the pasture.
Das Restaurant servierte Rind als Spezialität, obwohl viele Gäste lieber Fisch bestellten.
The restaurant served beef as a specialty, although many guests preferred to order fish.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a field with a single cow labeled 'Rind' grazing under a sign that says 'Beef & Cattle'.
Think 'rind' (sounds like English 'rind' of fruit) — imagine the outer skin of a cow (silly image).
das Rind — neuter: imagine a neutral-colored tag on the cow that says 'das'.