German · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Tiger" in German: Tiger
der Tiger
Tiger in German is der Tiger. The plural is also die Tiger. At the zoo you might hear Schau, der Tiger schläft.
At the zoo
Der Tiger liegt ganz faul in der Sonne.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce Tiger
Say it
TEE-guh
/ˈtiːɡɐ/
TEE-guh. Soft g, unstressed -er. Masculine: der Tiger.
"Tiger" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| der Tiger | tiger The animal. | The animal. |
| die Tiger | tigers Plural same form. | Plural same form. |
| Tigerbaby | tiger cub Informal zoo talk. | Informal zoo talk. |
| im Zoo den Tiger sehen | see the tiger at the zoo Common outing phrase. | Common outing phrase. |
How to use Tiger in real life
- 1At the zoo
Der Tiger liegt ganz faul in der Sonne.
The tiger is lying lazily in the sun.
Der Tiger subject.
- 2Kids pointing
Mama, schau, ein Tiger!
Mom, look, a tiger!
Ein Tiger.
- 3Wildlife documentary
Zwei Tiger teilen sich das Revier.
Two tigers share the territory.
Plural Tiger.
Mistakes English speakers make with Tiger
Incorrect: die Tigerin (for the species in general)
Correct: der Tiger
Default word for the animal is der Tiger; Tigerin exists for a female but is less common in casual talk.
Incorrect: die Tigers
Correct: die Tiger
No English -s plural.
Good to know
Tiger shows up in zoo days, kids' books, and sports nicknames. Germans keep the same singular and plural form, which trips learners who expect an ending change.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Zoo afternoon
ChatPal
Wo ist der Tiger-Gehege-Eingang?
Where is the tiger enclosure entrance?
You
Links. Der Tiger ist oft vorne.
Left. The tiger is often at the front.
ChatPal
Da! Der Tiger gähnt.
There! The tiger is yawning.
You
Süß. Ich fotografiere den Tiger kurz.
Cute. I'll quickly photograph the tiger.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Tiger" in German
Gender?
Masculine: der Tiger.
Plural?
Die Tiger — same as singular.
Female tiger?
Die Tigerin is possible; everyday speech often still says Tiger.
Pronunciation tip?
Long ee in Ti-, soft -ger like -guh.
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