der Welpe
Translation
puppy, whelp, cub
Examples
Der Hund hat fünf Welpen bekommen.
The dog had five puppies.
Der kleine Welpe spielt im Garten.
The little puppy is playing in the garden.
Grammar Patterns
((der)) Welpe the puppy The puppy is sleeping.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Hündchen (puppy), Jungtier (young animal)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'welf'. Cognate with the English word 'whelp'.
Memory Tips
It sounds very similar to the English 'whelp', making it easy to remember. Think of a wolf's whelp.