der Jagdhund
hunting dog
A dog bred or trained for hunting that helps hunters find and pursue game.
EXAMPLE
Der Jagdhund spürte das Wild im dichten Wald auf.
The hunting dog tracked down the game in the dense forest.
der Jagdhund
hunting dog
der Jagdhund, die Jagdhunde
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Jagdhund, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Jagdhunde |
| genitive | des Jagdhundes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Jagdhund | die Jagdhunde |
| accusative | den Jagdhund | die Jagdhunde |
| dative | dem Jagdhund | den Jagdhunden |
| genitive | des Jagdhundes des Jagdhunds | der Jagdhunde |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Jagdhund' (hunting dog) is made up of 'Jagd' (hunting) and 'Hund' (dog). The head noun 'Hund' identifies the type of animal, while 'Jagd' specifies its particular role.
EXAMPLE
Der Jagdhund wartet ruhig neben dem Jäger.
The hunting dog waits calmly beside the hunter.
Typical collocations
'Jagdhund' (hunting dog) is often used with verbs such as 'ausbilden' (to train), 'führen' (to handle), and 'einsetzen' (to use). 'Einen Jagdhund trainieren' (to train a hunting dog) is also a common phrase.
EXAMPLE
Die Jägerin bildet ihren Jagdhund sorgfältig aus.
The hunter trains her hunting dog carefully.
Hunting context
'Jagdhund' (hunting dog) appears particularly often alongside hunting terms such as 'Jäger' (hunter), 'Wild' (game), 'Spur' (trail), or 'Revier' (hunting ground). The specific context usually indicates what task the dog performs during the hunt.
EXAMPLE
Im Revier folgte der Jagdhund der frischen Spur.
On the hunting ground, the hunting dog followed the fresh trail.
In real life
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