Pitfall: “Easy” German Lessons — Animals

German is a Very Logical and Precise Language

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Such a simple language that you don’t need a big brain to learn it. Bad Ragartz. Author’s photo.

Animals you might have as pets:

Die Katze, die Maus, das Goldfisch, der Hamster, der Hund, der Igel —

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— wait a minute, an Igel like an eagle?

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Nope, this cute little guy is an Igel. (hedgehog)

So, how do you say eagle in German?

Der Adler.

The brand of typewriter Jack Torrance used in “The Shining” Source: Google Etsy sales item.

Animals you see in the zoo:

Der Elefant, der Gorilla, der Pinguin, der Tiger, (pronounced Teeger, just like Winnie-the-Pooh’s bud:)

Der Eisbär (ice bear; polar bear), der Löwe (lion).