der Spitz
spitz
A small to medium-sized dog with a pointed muzzle, erect ears, and usually thick, long fur.
EXAMPLE
Der Spitz wartet neben seinem Besitzer vor dem Laden.
The spitz is waiting next to its owner in front of the store.
der Spitz
spitz
der Spitz, die Spitze
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Spitz, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Spitze |
| genitive | des Spitzes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Spitz | die Spitze |
| accusative | den Spitz | die Spitze |
| dative | dem Spitz | den Spitzen |
| genitive | des Spitzes | der Spitze |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word family
'Der Spitz' (the spitz) is related to the adjective 'spitz' (pointed). The breed gets its name from its pointed muzzle and pointed, erect ears.
EXAMPLE
Der Spitz hat eine auffallend spitze Schnauze.
The spitz has a noticeably pointed muzzle.
Plural and genitive
The plural of 'der Spitz' (the spitz) is 'die Spitze' (the spitzes), and the singular genitive is 'des Spitzes' (of the spitz).
EXAMPLE
Auf der Hundewiese spielten drei kleine Spitze miteinander.
Three small spitzes played with each other at the dog park.
Das dichte Fell des Spitzes muss regelmäßig gebürstet werden.
The spitz's thick fur needs to be brushed regularly.
Typical collocations
'Spitz' (spitz) often occurs with verbs and words from everyday life with pets, for example 'einen Spitz halten' (to keep a spitz), 'ein weißer Spitz' (a white spitz), or 'der Spitz bellt' (the spitz is barking).
EXAMPLE
Meine Nachbarin hält seit vielen Jahren einen Spitz.
My neighbor has kept a spitz for many years.
In real life
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