das Wildpferd
wild horse
A horse that lives in the wild and is not bred or kept by humans.
EXAMPLE
Das Wildpferd bewegt sich frei durch die weite Steppe.
The wild horse moves freely across the vast steppe.
das Wildpferd
wild horse
das Wildpferd, die Wildpferde
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Wildpferd, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Wildpferde |
| genitive | des Wildpferdes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Wildpferd | die Wildpferde |
| accusative | das Wildpferd | die Wildpferde |
| dative | dem Wildpferd | den Wildpferden |
| genitive | des Wildpferdes des Wildpferds | der Wildpferde |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Wildpferd' (wild horse) is made up of 'wild' and 'Pferd' (horse). The base word 'Pferd' refers to the animal; 'wild' describes here that it lives freely and is not kept by humans.
EXAMPLE
In diesem Nationalpark leben noch mehrere Wildpferde.
Several wild horses still live in this national park.
Typical collocations
'Wildpferd' (wild horse) is often used with verbs and phrases related to nature and wildlife observation, such as 'Wildpferde beobachten' (to observe wild horses), 'Wildpferde schützen' (to protect wild horses), and 'eine Herde Wildpferde' (a herd of wild horses).
EXAMPLE
Viele Besucher kommen, um die Wildpferde zu beobachten.
Many visitors come to observe the wild horses.
Context of use
'Wildpferd' (wild horse) refers to a horse that lives in the wild or occurs there without being directly kept by humans. The word is therefore used particularly in texts about nature conservation, wildlife observation, and the history of horses.
EXAMPLE
Der Naturschutzverein setzt sich für den Lebensraum der Wildpferde ein.
The nature conservation organization is committed to protecting the habitat of the wild horses.
In real life
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