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Der Tierarzt untersucht das kranke Pferd. The vet examines the sick horse.

noun · A2

der Tierarzt

[ˈtiːɐ̯ˌʔaːɐ̯t͡st]

vet, veterinarian

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Grammar

Plural
die Tierärzte In the plural the article is always "die".

Declension

The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.

Case Singular Plural Example
Nominative wer? was? der Tierarzt die Tierärzte
Der Tierarzt untersucht das kranke Pferd. The vet examines the sick horse.
Accusative wen? was? den Tierarzt die Tierärzte
Dative wem? dem Tierarzt den Tierärzten
Musst du mit der Katze zum Tierarzt? Do you have to take the cat to the vet?
Genitive wessen? des Tierarztes der Tierärzte

How the Word Is Built

Tier root arzt root

A compound: das Tier + der Arzt

The last word gives the article. More rules

Word family

In Otti's situations: Kalle and the animals

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