das Hundefutter
dog food
Food made especially for dogs, available as dry or wet food.
EXAMPLE
Achte beim Kauf von Hundefutter auf einen hohen Fleischanteil.
When buying dog food, pay attention to a high meat content.
das Hundefutter
dog food
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Meanings
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Word composition
'Hundefutter' is made up of 'Hund' (dog) and 'Futter' (animal feed/food). The 'e' is a linking element that connects the two parts.
EXAMPLE
Ich muss noch eine neue Packung Hundefutter kaufen.
I still need to buy a new pack of dog food.
Use of 'Futter'
The word 'Futter' is used in German specifically for food for animals. For people, words like 'Essen' (food/meal) or 'Lebensmittel' (food products) are used.
EXAMPLE
Die Vögel picken das Futter aus dem Vogelhaus.
The birds are pecking the feed from the birdhouse.
Typical types
A common distinction is made between 'Trockenfutter' (dry kibble) and 'Nassfutter' (wet food, often in cans). These terms are very common.
EXAMPLE
Mein Hund mag Nassfutter lieber als Trockenfutter.
My dog likes wet food more than dry food.
Compare with
Hundefutter vs fressen
to eat / to devour
Fressen and Hundefutter can both occur in a situation involving a dog's food, but they refer to different things. Fressen describes the dog taking in the food, while Hundefutter is the food specifically made for dogs. Use fressen for the act of eating and Hundefutter for the type of product.
Hundefutter
Für den Hund kaufe ich heute ein neues Hundefutter.
Today, I'm buying some new dog food for the dog.
fressen
Der Hund frisst sein Hundefutter sofort aus dem Napf.
The dog eats its dog food straight from the bowl.
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