das Schaf
noun · /ʃaːf/ ·Etymology
From Middle High German schâf, from Old High German scāf. Akin to Bavarian Schåf, Luxembourgish Schof, Hunsrik Schof, German Low German Schaap, Dutch schaap, Afrikaans skaap, English sheep, and West Frisian skiep. See sheep for more.
Translation
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sheep
neuter, strong
Schafwolle
sheep's wool
ein Schaf scheren
to shear a sheep
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Schaf | Schafe |
| Accusative | Schaf | Schafe |
| Dative | Schaf | Schafen |
| Genitive | Schafes | Schafe |