der Bernhardiner
Translation
Saint Bernard, St. Bernard dog
Examples
Der Bernhardiner ist ein großer, freundlicher Hund.
The Saint Bernard is a large, friendly dog.
Ein Bernhardiner rettete die Bergsteiger aus dem Schnee.
A Saint Bernard rescued the mountaineers from the snow.
Grammar Patterns
der Bernhardiner ((as subject)) The Bernhardiner is a rescue dog.
einen Bernhardiner ((as accusative object)) I see a Bernhardiner.
Similar Words
Newfoundland, Leonberger (other large dog breeds)
Etymology
Named after the Great St. Bernard Hospice in the Swiss Alps, which was founded by St. Bernard of Menthon.
Memory Tips
Imagine a big, fluffy dog with a small barrel on its collar, rescuing someone in the snowy Alps.