das Fohlen
foal
A young horse that is not yet one year old.
EXAMPLE
Auf der Weide tollte ein neugieriges Fohlen neben seiner Mutter.
A curious foal was frolicking in the pasture next to its mother.
das Fohlen
foal
das Fohlen, die Fohlen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Fohlen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Fohlen |
| genitive | des Fohlens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Fohlen | die Fohlen |
| accusative | das Fohlen | die Fohlen |
| dative | dem Fohlen | den Fohlen |
| genitive | des Fohlens | der Fohlen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Specific animal name
In German, there are often specific words for the young of animals. 'Fohlen' (foal) is the specific word for a young horse, just as 'Kalb' (calf) is used for a young cow or 'Welpe' (puppy) for a young dog.
EXAMPLE
Jedes Tier hat einen eigenen Namen für sein Junges; beim Pferd ist es das Fohlen.
Each animal has its own name for its young; for a horse, it is the foal.
Typical verbs
Common verbs used in connection with a foal describe its birth and behavior. Typical phrases are 'geboren werden' (to be born), 'auf der Weide grasen' (to graze in the pasture), or 'neben der Mutterstute laufen' (to run beside the mother mare).
EXAMPLE
Gestern wurde auf dem Hof ein gesundes Fohlen geboren.
A healthy foal was born on the farm yesterday.
Die Fohlen grasen friedlich auf der Koppel.
The foals are grazing peacefully in the paddock.
Context: agriculture & nature
The word 'Fohlen' (foal) is used almost exclusively in contexts having to do with horses, farms, breeding, or life in nature.
EXAMPLE
Die Kinder waren begeistert, die Fohlen auf dem Reiterhof zu sehen.
The children were excited to see the foals at the riding stable.
In real life
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