Nature Vocabulary
![Earth](/img/courses/common/nature/earth_385px.jpg)
In this lesson you'll learn common German words for natural objects, plants, and animals, as well as words and phrases related to the weather. The words are shown with the definite article and the plural form is shown in parentheses. Pictures are shown with most of the words to make it easier to remember them.
Online flashcards and a quiz are included to help you learn the German words and phrases included in this lesson.
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Introduction
The German word is given for each of the following pictures along with the definite article. The plural form of nouns is given in parentheses. For example: der Mond (e). In this case der Mond means the moon. The plural form is die Monde. (-) means there is no plural form of the noun. See the lesson on nouns for more information about the plural of nouns in German.
Die Natur (Nature)
![moon Moon](/img/courses/common/nature/moon_200px.jpg)
![sun Sun](/img/courses/common/nature/sun_200px.jpg)
![stars Stars](/img/courses/common/nature/stars_200px.jpg)
![Earth Earth](/img/courses/common/nature/earth_200px.jpg)
![mountain Mountain](/img/courses/common/nature/mountain_200px.jpg)
![hill Hill](/img/courses/common/nature/hill_200px.jpg)
![cliff Cliff](/img/courses/common/nature/cliff_200px.jpg)
![lake Lake](/img/courses/common/nature/lake_200px.jpg)
![river River](/img/courses/common/nature/river_200px.jpg)
![brook, creek Brook, Creek](/img/courses/common/nature/creek_200px.jpg)
![forest Forest](/img/courses/common/nature/forest_200px.jpg)
![desert Desert](/img/courses/common/nature/desert_200px.jpg)
![snow Snow](/img/courses/common/nature/snow_200px.jpg)
![rock Rock](/img/courses/common/nature/rock_200px.jpg)
![beach Beach](/img/courses/common/nature/beach_200px.jpg)
![island Island](/img/courses/common/nature/island_200px.jpg)
![ocean Ocean](/img/courses/common/nature/ocean_200px.jpg)
![shell Shell](/img/courses/common/nature/shell_200px.jpg)
![wave Wave](/img/courses/common/nature/wave_200px.jpg)
![waterfall Waterfall](/img/courses/common/nature/waterfall_200px.jpg)
![lightning Lightning](/img/courses/common/nature/lightning_200px.jpg)
![cloud Cloud](/img/courses/common/nature/cloud1_200px.jpg)
![rainbow Rainbow](/img/courses/common/nature/rainbow_200px.jpg)
Die Tiere (Animals)
![cat Cat](/img/courses/common/nature/cat_200px.jpg)
![dog Dog](/img/courses/common/nature/dog_200px.jpg)
![butterfly Butterfly](/img/courses/common/nature/butterfly.jpeg)
![rabbit Rabbit](/img/courses/common/nature/rabbit1_200px.jpg)
![racoon Racoon](/img/courses/common/nature/racoon_200px.jpg)
![mouse Mouse](/img/courses/common/nature/mouse_200px.jpg)
![turtle Turtle](/img/courses/common/nature/turtle_200px.jpg)
![snake Snake](/img/courses/common/nature/snake_200px.jpg)
![bird Bird](/img/courses/common/nature/bird_200px.jpg)
![duck Duck](/img/courses/common/nature/duck_200px.jpg)
![heron Heron](/img/courses/common/nature/heron2_200px.jpg)
![pigeon Pigeon](/img/courses/common/nature/pigeon_200px.jpg)
![owl Owl](/img/courses/common/nature/owl_200px.jpg)
![seagull Seagull](/img/courses/common/nature/seagull_200px.jpg)
![horse Horse](/img/courses/common/nature/horse_200px.jpg)
![deer Deer](/img/courses/common/nature/deer_200px.jpg)
![squirrel Squirrel](/img/courses/common/nature/squirrel_200px.jpg)
![bear Bear](/img/courses/common/nature/bear_200px.jpg)
![wolf Wolf](/img/courses/common/nature/wolf_200px.jpg)
![fox Fox](/img/courses/common/nature/fox_200px.jpg)
![monkey Monkey](/img/courses/common/nature/monkey_200px.jpg)
![chimpanzee Chimpanzee](/img/courses/common/nature/chimp_200px.jpg)
![gorilla Gorilla](/img/courses/common/nature/gorilla_200px.jpg)
![elephants Elephants](/img/courses/common/nature/elephant_200px.jpg)
![whale Whale](/img/courses/common/nature/whale_200px.jpg)
![dolphin Dolphin](/img/courses/common/nature/dolphin_200px.jpg)
Here are some common German words for parts of an animal's body.
die Pfote (n) | the paw |
die Kralle (n) | the claw |
der Schwanz (Schwänze) | the tail |
der Flügel (-) | the wing |
die Feder (n) | the feather |
der Schnabel (Schnäbel) | the beak |
Die Pflanze (Plants)
![flowers Flowers](/img/courses/common/nature/flowers_200px.jpg)
![sunflower Sunflower](/img/courses/common/nature/sunflower_200px.jpg)
![tree Tree](/img/courses/common/nature/tree_200px.jpg)
![Branch](/img/courses/common/nature/branch_200px.jpg)
![leaf Leaf](/img/courses/common/nature/leaf_200px.jpg)
![fern Fern](/img/courses/common/nature/fern_200px.jpg)
![grass Grass](/img/courses/common/nature/grass_200px.jpg)
![dandelion Dandelion](/img/courses/common/nature/dandelion_200px.jpg)
Das Wetter (Weather)
The weather is a popular topic of conversation. Here are some phrases you can use when talking to people about the weather.
Wie ist das Wetter? | How's the weather? |
Es ist heiß. | It's hot. |
Es ist sehr heiß. | It's very hot. |
Es ist kalt. | It's cold. |
Es ist zu kalt. | It's too cold. |
Es ist eiskalt. | It's freezing. |
Es ist bedeckt. | It's overcast. |
Es ist frostig. | It's frosty. |
Es ist sonnig. | It's sunny. |
Es ist windig. | It's windy. |
Es ist kühl. | It's chilly. |
Das Wetter ist schön. | The weather's nice. |
Das Wetter ist schlecht. | The weather's bad. |
Es ist feucht. | It's humid. |
Es ist neblig. | It's foggy., It's misty. |
Es regnet. | It's raining. |
Es schneit. | It's snowing. |
Es ist bewölkt. | It's cloudy. |
Wieviel Grad ist es? | What's the temperature? |
Es ist zweiundzwanzig Grad. | It's twenty-two degrees. |
Nature Flashcards
Here are some flashcards to help you learn the German words for natural objects, animals, and plants.
Quiz
This quiz covers the German words for natural objects, animals, and plants. The questions will be different each time you take the quiz.