die Schafe
Translation
sheep
Examples
Auf der Wiese grasen viele Schafe.
Many sheep are grazing in the meadow.
Der Hirte hütet seine Schafe.
The shepherd is tending his sheep.
Grammar Patterns
((to herd)) ((Schafe)) to herd sheep The farmer herds the sheep into the pen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Lämmer (lambs); Antonyms: Wölfe (wolves)
Etymology
From Old High German 'scāf'. Cognate with English 'sheep'.
Memory Tips
While 'sheep' is the same for singular and plural in English, German adds an '-e' for the plural: das Schaf (s.), die Schafe (pl.).