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"Giraffe" in German: Giraffe

die Giraffe

Say it: gi-RAF-uhfeminine · die Giraffenoun/ɡiˈʁafə/

Giraffe in German is die Giraffe. Say Die Giraffe ist sehr groß at the zoo. Plural is die Giraffen.

Zoo visit

Schau, die Giraffe frisst Blätter oben.
Look, the giraffe is eating leaves up high.
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How to pronounce Giraffe

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gi-RAF-uh

/ɡiˈʁafə/

gi-RAF-uh. Soft g as in gift. Stress -raf-. Soft final -e.

"Giraffe" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
die Giraffethe giraffe

Main feminine noun.

die Giraffenthe giraffes

Plural.

eine Giraffe sehento see a giraffe

Zoo or safari.

langer Hals wie eine Giraffea long neck like a giraffe

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How to use Giraffe in real life

  1. 1Zoo visit

    Schau, die Giraffe frisst Blätter oben.

    Look, the giraffe is eating leaves up high.

    Die Giraffe subject.

  2. 2Kids book

    Im Buch steht eine freundliche Giraffe.

    In the book there is a friendly giraffe.

    Eine Giraffe.

  3. 3Photo

    Die Giraffe hinter dem Zaun ist riesig.

    The giraffe behind the fence is huge.

    Behind the fence.

Mistakes English speakers make with Giraffe

Incorrect: der Giraffe

Correct: die Giraffe

Giraffe is feminine: die Giraffe.

Incorrect: zwei Giraffe

Correct: zwei Giraffen

Plural adds -n: Giraffen.

Good to know

Zoo-goers love Giraffenhäuser on cold days. The word is almost the same as English, so pronunciation of the soft German g is the main new skill.

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At the zoo café

  1. ChatPal

    Gehen wir zuerst zur Giraffe?

    Shall we go to the giraffe first?

  2. You

    Ja. Ich will die Giraffe füttern sehen.

    Yes. I want to see the giraffe being fed.

  3. ChatPal

    Die Giraffe kommt oft an den Zaun.

    The giraffe often comes to the fence.

  4. You

    Dann hole ich schnell die Kamera.

    Then I'll grab the camera quickly.

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Common questions about "Giraffe" in German

How do you say giraffe?

Die Giraffe.

Gender?

Feminine: die Giraffe.

Plural?

Die Giraffen.

Pronunciation tip?

Hard-ish German g, stress on -raf-.

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