German · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Elephant" in German: Elefant
der Elefant
Elephant in German is der Elefant. The plural is die Elefanten. Kids love pointing and saying Schau, der Elefant!.
Zoo visit
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How to pronounce Elefant
Say it
eh-leh-FANT
/eleˈfant/
eh-leh-FANT. Stress on last syllable. Masculine: der Elefant.
"Elephant" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| der Elefant | elephant The animal. | The animal. |
| die Elefanten | elephants Plural. | Plural. |
| Elefantenbaby | baby elephant Zoo talk. | Zoo talk. |
| Rüssel vom Elefant | elephant's trunk Body part talk. | Body part talk. |
How to use Elefant in real life
- 1Zoo visit
Der Elefant spritzt sich mit Wasser ab.
The elephant is spraying itself with water.
Der Elefant.
- 2Kids' book
Im Buch tanzt ein rosa Elefant.
In the book a pink elephant dances.
Ein Elefant.
- 3Safari documentary
Mehrere Elefanten laufen zur Wasserstelle.
Several elephants walk to the waterhole.
Plural Elefanten.
Mistakes English speakers make with Elefant
Incorrect: die Elefant
Correct: der Elefant
Elefant is masculine.
Incorrect: die Elefante
Correct: die Elefanten
Plural is Elefanten.
Good to know
Elefant is a favorite zoo stop and children's-book star. The word keeps a clear stress on -fant, which helps it sound natural next to native animal names.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Zoo map check
ChatPal
Ist der Elefant noch wach?
Is the elephant still awake?
You
Ja, der Elefant steht am Zaun.
Yes, the elephant is standing by the fence.
ChatPal
Wow. Der Elefant ist riesig.
Wow. The elephant is huge.
You
Und nebenan sind zwei Elefantenbabys.
And next door there are two baby elephants.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Elephant" in German
Gender?
Masculine: der Elefant.
Plural?
Die Elefanten.
Stress?
On the last syllable: ele-FANT.
Trunk?
Der Rüssel.
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