den Tieren
Translation
(to/for the) animals
Examples
Ich gebe den Tieren Futter.
I give food to the animals.
Wir helfen den kranken Tieren.
We help the sick animals.
Grammar Patterns
(Dative Plural) Used as dative plural. The vet helps the animals.
Similar Words
den Lebewesen (to the living beings)
Etymology
Dative plural form of 'das Tier' (animal). The '-n' ending is typical for the dative plural.
Memory Tips
Remember that verbs like 'helfen' (to help) and 'geben' (to give) require the dative case, hence 'den Tieren helfen'.