Schaf
/ʃaːf/ Plural: die Schafe„[ 🔒 ? ] Schaf steht gemütlich auf der Wiese.“
The sheep is standing comfortably in the meadow.
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Grammar & Cases
Singular & PluralDeclension of „Schaf“ (4 German Cases)
| Case | Singular | Plural | Question Probe |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Nominative | das Schaf | die Schafe | Who / What? (Wer / Was?) |
| 2. Accusative | das Schaf | die Schafe | Whom / What? (Wen / Was?) |
| 3. Dative | dem Schaf | den Schafen | To whom? (Wem?) |
| 4. Genitive | des Schafes | der Schafe | Whose? (Wessen?) |
Article Mnemonic Rule
Why is it „das Schaf“?
Many general animal names and young animals are neuter in German (das Schaf, das Lamm, das Huhn, das Pferd).
Popular phrases & idioms:
„ein schwarzes Schaf“„Schafe hüten“
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