der Fuchs
Translation
fox, sly person, redhead
Examples
Ein Fuchs schleicht durch den Wald.
A fox is sneaking through the forest.
Er ist ein alter Fuchs.
He is an old fox.
Grammar Patterns
((Noun)) as a subject Der Fuchs ist schlau.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Reineke (in fables)
Etymology
From Old High German 'fuhs', cognate with the English word 'fox'.
Memory Tips
Sounds very similar to its English counterpart 'fox'. Remember that the German 'chs' is pronounced like 'x'.