retriever
der Retriever, die Retriever
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retriever
A dog belonging to a group of hunting breeds bred to find game that has been shot and bring it back to the hunter. Retrievers are also often kept as family dogs.
Der Retriever brachte die erlegte Ente vorsichtig zum Jäger zurück.
The retriever carefully brought the shot duck back to the hunter.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Retriever |
| genitive | des Retrievers |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Retriever | die Retriever die Retrievers |
| accusative | den Retriever | die Retriever die Retrievers |
| dative | dem Retriever | den Retrievern den Retrievers |
| genitive | des Retrievers | der Retriever der Retrievers |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Retriever' (retriever) is often used with a breed name or with verbs related to keeping and training dogs. Common examples include 'Golden Retriever' (golden retriever), 'einen Retriever halten' (to keep a retriever), and 'einen Retriever trainieren' (to train a retriever).
Meine Schwester möchte sich einen Golden Retriever anschaffen.
My sister would like to get a golden retriever.
The context often shows which role is meant: hunting texts discuss retrieving game that has been shot, while everyday conversations often focus on keeping, training, and living with a retriever.
Der Retriever wurde für die Jagd ausgebildet, lebt aber inzwischen als Familienhund.
The retriever was trained for hunting but now lives as a family dog.
'Retriever' (retriever) is a neutral term used in dog breeding and dog sports, as well as in everyday conversations about dogs.
Beim Hundesport zeigte der Retriever viel Geduld und gute Aufmerksamkeit.
During dog sports, the retriever showed great patience and attentiveness.
