Pets
Hast du ein Haustier?
Pets are very popular in Germany, especially with children. Over half the households in Germany have a pet but many German kids would love to have their own pet.
Just like in the UK, the most popular pets in Germany are cats and dogs. There are nearly 15 million cats in Germany, and nearly 10 million dogs!
German families also keep rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs and tortoises as pets.
Altogether, there are around 34 million pets living in Germany and just as many in the UK.
Max has a little dog as well. Can you understand what he’s telling you about him?
Words Ahoy! · Wörter Ahoi!
| Deutsch | English |
|---|---|
| das Haustier | pet |
| der Hund | dog |
| die Katze | cat |
| die Maus | mouse |
| die Ratte | rat |
| die Schildkröte | tortoise |
| der Fisch | fish |
| der Hamster | hamster |
| der Hase | rabbit |
| das Meerschweinchen | guinea pig |
| der Wellensittich | budgie |
| Ich habe einen Hund / eine Katze … | I have a dog / cat … |
| Er / Sie heißt … | He / she is called … |
| Seine / ihre Farbe ist … | His / her colour is |
| Er / sie ist … (groß / klein) | He / she is … (big / small) |
| Er / sie kann mit mir Frisbee spielen! | He / she can play Frisbee with me! |
