der Rüde
male dog
A male dog; in hunting terminology, also a male fox, wolf, badger, or marten.
EXAMPLE
Unsere Hündin hat drei Welpen bekommen: zwei Rüden und eine Hündin.
Our female dog had three puppies: two males and one female.
der Rüde
male dog
der Rüde, die Rüden
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Rüde, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Rüden |
| genitive | des Rüden |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Rüde | die Rüden |
| accusative | den Rüden | die Rüden |
| dative | dem Rüden | den Rüden |
| genitive | des Rüden | der Rüden |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Register and context
'Rüde' (male dog) is used especially in dog breeding, veterinary medicine, animal shelters, and factual descriptions of dogs. In these contexts, the word sounds neutral and precise.
EXAMPLE
Der Rüde wurde im Tierheim gründlich untersucht.
The male dog was thoroughly examined at the animal shelter.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'einen Rüden halten' (to keep a male dog), 'mit dem Rüden zum Tierarzt gehen' (to take the male dog to the vet), 'einen Rüden kastrieren lassen' (to have a male dog neutered), and 'ein Rüde zeigt aggressives Verhalten' (a male dog displays aggressive behavior).
EXAMPLE
Die Familie ließ ihren Rüden beim Tierarzt kastrieren.
The family had their male dog neutered at the vet.
Breeding and animal care
In texts about breeding and animal care, 'Rüde' (male dog) often appears together with information about the animal's age, health, or behavior.
EXAMPLE
Der zweijährige Rüde ist gesund und sehr gut erzogen.
The two-year-old male dog is healthy and very well trained.
In real life
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