In German
Wolf
Meaning: wolf
Example sentences
DerWolflebtimWald.
The wolf lives in the forest.
EinWolfheultinderNacht.
A wolf howls at night.
DieWölfejagenimWinter.
The wolves hunt in winter.
Grammar note
“Der Wolf” is masculine. The plural is “die Wölfe”, with an umlaut on the “o” and an -e ending.
Common mistake
Don't confuse “Wolf” (wolf) with “Wal” (whale) or “Wald” (forest). They look similar, but they are three different words.
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What is the plural of “Wolf”?
“Wölfe”, with an umlaut and -e.
What is the German for “whale”?
“Der Wal”.