der Löwe
Translation
lion
Examples
Der Löwe ist der König der Tiere.
The lion is the king of the animals.
Im Zoo sahen wir einen großen Löwen.
We saw a big lion at the zoo.
Grammar Patterns
((Nominative)) used as a subject Der Löwe schläft.
((Accusative)) used as a direct object Ich sehe den Löwen.
((Dative)) used as an indirect object Ich gebe dem Löwen Futter.
((Genitive)) used to show possession Das Brüllen des Löwen ist laut.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Raubkatze (big cat); Antonyms: Beutetier (prey animal)
Etymology
From Old High German 'lewo', from Latin 'leo', related to the English 'lion'.
Memory Tips
Think of the zodiac sign Leo, which is 'Löwe' in German. The 'ö' sound is unique but the root is very similar to 'lion'.