noun
animal
A2
Tier (das) means animal, referring to any nonhuman creature. It’s neuter with plural Tiere; genitive sometimes des Tieres (older form) or der Tiere. Used for wild animals, pets, species. No unusual plural formation. Common compounds: Haustier (pet), Wildtier (wild animal).
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Das Tier ist im Zoo.
The animal is in the zoo.
Ich habe ein Haustier.
I have a pet.
Die Familie adoptierte ein Tier, das aus dem Tierheim kam, nachdem sie lange überlegt hatte.
The family adopted an animal that came from the shelter after they had thought about it for a long time.
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Picture any animal (dog/cat) when you see the word
sounds like 'tier' in English — imagine a tiger (Tier -> tiger)
das = neuter: imagine 'the animal' as a neutral creature
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Plural 'Tiere'. General word for animals.