das Tierheim
A2animal shelter
- English meaning
- animal shelter
- Gender
- das — neuter
- Plural
- die Tierheime
- CEFR level
- A2 — Elementary
- Vocabulary package
- Pets
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Tierheim in a sentence
Sie haben ihren Hund aus dem Tierheim geholt.
They got their dog from the animal shelter.
Declension of das Tierheim
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Tierheim | die Tierheime |
| Accusative | das Tierheim | die Tierheime |
| Dative | dem Tierheim | den Tierheimen |
| Genitive | des Tierheims | der Tierheime |
Word family
das Tierheim is built from das Tier (animal) and heim (home). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
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Questions about Tierheim
Is it der, die or das Tierheim?
It is das Tierheim — Tierheim is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Tierheime.
What is the plural of Tierheim?
The plural of das Tierheim is die Tierheime.
What is the genitive of Tierheim?
The genitive singular is des Tierheims. The dative plural is den Tierheimen.
What does Tierheim mean in English?
das Tierheim means "animal shelter". For example: "Sie haben ihren Hund aus dem Tierheim geholt." — "They got their dog from the animal shelter."
What level is Tierheim in German?
Tierheim is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the pets vocabulary.
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