German Animals — Picture Match
Match each animal to its German name. Learn words like der Löwe, der Elefant and der Tiger — every word shown with its English meaning.
Tap a picture, then tap its German word to make a pair.
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How to play
- 1
Look at the picture
Each card shows a picture. Pick the one you want to match.
- 2
Tap the matching word
Choose the German word that names the picture.
- 3
Match them all
Clear the whole board, then play again with a fresh set.
German animal words in this game
Here is the full list of words in this game, each with a picture and its English meaning. Use it to study before or after you play.
| Picture | German | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| der Löwe | lion | |
| der Elefant | elephant | |
| der Tiger | tiger | |
| der Affe | monkey | |
| das Zebra | zebra | |
| die Giraffe | giraffe | |
| der Hund | dog | |
| die Katze | cat | |
| das Kaninchen | rabbit | |
| der Bär | bear | |
| der Panda | panda | |
| der Fuchs | fox | |
| die Kuh | cow | |
| das Schwein | pig | |
| das Pferd | horse | |
| der Frosch | frog | |
| der Pinguin | penguin | |
| die Eule | owl | |
| der Fisch | fish | |
| die Schlange | snake | |
| die Ente | duck | |
| das Huhn | chicken | |
| die Schildkröte | turtle | |
| der Delfin | dolphin |
German animals — questions & answers
How do you say "animals" in German?
The German word for animals is "die Tiere" (one animal is "das Tier"). This game teaches the most common animal names, each with its gender article.
Why does each word start with der, die or das?
German nouns have a gender. "Der" marks masculine nouns, "die" marks feminine ones and "das" marks neuter ones. Learning the article together with the word is the easiest way to remember its gender.
Is this game free?
Yes — it runs right in your browser, needs no sign-up or download, and you can replay it as many times as you like.
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