das Vieh

B2

cattle / livestock

English meaning
cattle / livestock
Gender
das — neuter
Vocabulary package
Animals

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Vieh in a sentence

Der Bauer hütete sein Vieh auf der Weide.

The farmer tended his cattle on the pasture.

Declension of das Vieh

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Vieh—
Accusativedas Vieh—
Dativedem Vieh—
Genitivedes Viehs—

Where Vieh comes from

mittelhochdeutsch vihe, vehe, althochdeutsch fihu „Vieh“, germanisch *fehu- „Vieh“, indogermanisch *peḱu- „Vieh, Kleinvieh“, belegt seit dem 8.

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Questions about Vieh

Is it der, die or das Vieh?

It is das Vieh — Vieh is neuter.

What is the genitive of Vieh?

The genitive singular is des Viehs.

What does Vieh mean in English?

das Vieh means "cattle / livestock". For example: "Der Bauer hütete sein Vieh auf der Weide." — "The farmer tended his cattle on the pasture."

What level is Vieh in German?

Vieh is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the animals vocabulary.

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