Animals

1. de Hund

   Dog

   Usage

   Used when meeting a dog or talking about a dog at your lodging

   Grammar Note

   composed: Hund is masculine, hence the article de

2. d Chatz

   Cat

   Usage

   Used for a cat at your lodging or when mentioning an allergy

   Grammar Note

   composed: Chatz is feminine, hence the article d

3. de Vogel

   Bird

   Usage

   Names a bird seen on a walk or in the mountains

   Grammar Note

   composed: Vogel is masculine, hence the article de

4. de Fisch

   Fish

   Usage

   Names a fish in a lake or river, and also fish as food

   Grammar Note

   composed: Fisch is masculine, hence the article de

5. d Chue

   Cow

   Usage

   Cows are a common sight on alpine pasture. Said about a person it is an insult, so keep it for the animal

   Grammar Note

   composed: Chue is feminine, hence the article d

6. s Schaf

   Sheep

   Usage

   Names the sheep seen on farms and mountain pasture

   Grammar Note

   composed: Schaf is neuter, hence the article s

7. d Geiss

   Goat

   Usage

   Used for goats on a farm. Said about a person it is rude, so keep it for the animal

   Grammar Note

   composed: Geiss is feminine, hence the article d

8. de Esel

   Donkey

   Usage

   Seen on farms and treks. Said about a person it is an insult

   Grammar Note

   composed: Esel is masculine, hence the article de

9. d Muus

   Mouse

   Usage

   Used to report one found where you are staying

   Grammar Note

   composed: Muus is feminine, hence the article d

10. s Eichhörnli

    Squirrel

    Usage

    The squirrel of parks and woods. The ending -li is the diminutive

    Grammar Note

    composed: Eichhörnli is neuter, hence the article s

11. de Fuchs

    Fox

    Usage

    Names a fox seen in woods or on the edge of town

    Grammar Note

    composed: Fuchs is masculine, hence the article de

12. s Reh

    Roe deer

    Usage

    Names the small deer seen in the forest

    Grammar Note

    composed: Reh is neuter, hence the article s

13. de Igel

    Hedgehog

    Usage

    Names the hedgehog that visits gardens at night

    Grammar Note

    composed: Igel is masculine, hence the article de

14. d Schlange

    Snake

    Usage

    Names a snake met while hiking. The same word also means a queue

    Grammar Note

    composed: Schlange is feminine, hence the article d

15. de Frosch

    Frog

    Usage

    Names a frog seen at ponds and wetlands

    Grammar Note

    composed: Frosch is masculine, hence the article de

16. d Spinne

    Spider

    Usage

    Used to mention a spider found in your room

    Grammar Note

    composed: Spinne is feminine, hence the article d

17. de Bär

    Bear

    Usage

    Also known as the heraldic animal of the city of Bern

    Grammar Note

    composed: Bär is masculine, hence the article de

18. de Wolf

    Wolf

    Usage

    Names the wolf as an animal of forest and mountains

    Grammar Note

    composed: Wolf is masculine, hence the article de

19. de Adler

    Eagle

    Usage

    Names the big bird of prey seen in the mountains

    Grammar Note

    composed: Adler is masculine, hence the article de

20. de Hirsch

    Red deer

    Usage

    Names the large deer of the forest

    Grammar Note

    composed: Hirsch is masculine, hence the article de

21. de Schnägg

    Snail

    Usage

    Names a snail seen in gardens or on wet paths

    Grammar Note

    composed: Schnägg is masculine, hence the article de

22. d Hüehner

    Chickens

    Usage

    Plural form for chickens seen on a farm

    Grammar Note

    composed: Hüehner is plural, hence the article d

23. d Änte

    Ducks

    Usage

    Names the ducks seen on lakes and ponds

    Grammar Note

    composed: Änte is plural, hence the article d

24. de Schwan

    Swan

    Usage

    Names the swan seen on lakes

    Grammar Note

    composed: Schwan is masculine, hence the article de

25. d Mugge

    Mosquito

    Usage

    Used when talking about insect bites or repellent

    Grammar Note

    composed: Mugge is feminine, hence the article d

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