Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #1500
Word (Wort)

Haustier

Translation (Übersetzung) pet
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /[ˈhaʊ̯sˌtiːɐ̯]/
A1
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compound-noun beginner-vocabulary everyday life family animals home
Haustier is a compound noun formed from 'Haus' (house) and 'Tier' (animal), literally meaning 'house animal'. It refers to animals kept for companionship, not livestock. The plural is 'Haustiere'. It is a neuter noun (das Haustier).

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Haustier is a German Nouns

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Haustier Examples (Beispiele) in English

Haustier examples with English translations. See how to use Haustier in sentences. Haustier example sentences in English below.

Mein Haustier ist ein sehr verspielter Hund.
My pet is a very playful dog.
Describing one's own pet.
Kinder lernen Verantwortung durch die Pflege eines Haustieres.
Children learn responsibility through caring for a pet.
General benefit of having pets.
In dieser Wohnung sind Haustiere nicht erlaubt.
Pets are not allowed in this apartment.
Rental rules.
Welches Haustier passt zu meinem Lebensstil?
Which pet suits my lifestyle?
Considering pet adoption.
Unser Haustier, eine Katze namens Minka, schläft den ganzen Tag.
Our pet, a cat named Minka, sleeps all day.
Giving details about a specific pet.
Haustiere können treue Begleiter sein.
Pets can be loyal companions.
General statement about companionship.
Die Entscheidung für ein Haustier sollte gut überlegt sein.
The decision to get a pet should be well considered.
Advice on pet ownership.
Er hat seit seiner Kindheit ein Haustier gehabt.
He has had a pet since his childhood.
Long-term pet ownership.
Das häufigste Haustier in Deutschland ist die Katze.
The most common pet in Germany is the cat.
Statistical fact.
Sie träumt von einem exotischen Haustier wie einem Chamäleon.
She dreams of an exotic pet like a chameleon.
Desiring an unusual pet.

Haustier Word Family - Haustier Related Words - Haustier Family Members

Haustier Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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Compound Noun Components (Bestandteile des zusammengesetzten Substantivs)
Haus
Meaning: house
Example: Das Haus, in dem wir wohnen, ist alt. (The house we live in is old.)
Noun
Tier
Meaning: animal
Example: Im Zoo kann man viele verschiedene Tiere sehen. (In the zoo you can see many different animals.)
Noun
Derived Noun (Abgeleitetes Substantiv)
Haustierhaltung
Meaning: pet keeping
Example: Die Haustierhaltung unterliegt bestimmten gesetzlichen Regelungen. (Pet keeping is subject to certain legal regulations.)
Noun

Haustier Usage - Haustier Collocations - Haustier Idioms - Haustier Synonyms - Haustier Antonyms

Haustier Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Haustier Collocations (Kollokationen)

Haustier collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn Haustier word combinations and how to use Haustier with other words naturally.

ein Haustier haben
to have a pet
High frequency
ein Haustier halten
to keep a pet
High frequency
Haustier füttern
to feed a pet
High frequency
Haustier streicheln
to pet an animal
Medium frequency
Haustierarzt
veterinarian (pet doctor)
Medium frequency
Haustierbedarf
pet supplies
Medium frequency
Haustierbesitzer
pet owner
Medium frequency
Haustierfutter
pet food
Medium frequency
Haustierhaltung
pet keeping
Low frequency
Haustierallergie
pet allergy
Low frequency

Haustier Idioms (Redewendungen)

Haustier idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing Haustier with meanings and explanations. Master Haustier expressions used in everyday German.

Wie Hund und Katz sein
To be like cat and dog
To constantly argue or fight, like traditional enemies.
Die Katze im Sack kaufen
To buy a pig in a poke
To buy something without seeing or inspecting it first.
Auf den Hund gekommen sein
To have gone to the dogs
To have deteriorated or become impoverished.

Haustier Synonyms (Synonyme)

Haustier synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Haustier and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Haustier similar words and their usage.

Tier
Meaning: animal
Medium similarity
Lieblingstier
Meaning: favorite animal
High similarity
Stubentiger
Meaning: house tiger (for cat)
Low similarity
Wohnungstier
Meaning: apartment animal
Medium similarity
Heimtier
Meaning: home animal
High similarity

Haustier Antonyms (Antonyme)

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Wildtier
Meaning: wild animal
Nutztier
Meaning: farm animal / livestock

Haustier Semantically Related Words - Haustier Contextually Related Words - Haustier Thematically Related Words

Haustier Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Haustier semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Haustier. Explore Haustier related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Haustier contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Hund Katze Vogel Hamster Fisch Kaninchen Meerschweinchen Wellensittich Reptil Zoo Tierheim Futter Spielzeug Streicheln Gassi gehen Impfung Tierarzt

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