In German
Reh
Meaning: deer (roe deer)
Example sentences
DasRehstehtimWald.
The deer is standing in the forest.
WirhabeneinRehgesehen.
We saw a deer.
DasRehläuftsehrschnell.
The deer runs very fast.
Grammar note
“Das Reh” is neuter. The plural is also “die Rehe”. For a larger deer species (red deer, stag) Germans use “der Hirsch” instead.
Common mistake
Don't confuse “Reh” (deer) with “Reihe” (row/line) or “Reis” (rice) — short words with completely different meanings.
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Practise it in a lesson →Frequently asked questions
Is “Reh” masculine, feminine or neuter?
Neuter: “das Reh”.
What is the word for a larger deer, like a stag?
“Der Hirsch”.