NOUN
Vieh/fiː/cattle; livestock; beast
Vieh is a German noun that means cattle, livestock, or beast. It is pronounced /fiː/. As a noun it takes the article "das".
Definitions
1.domesticated farm animals, especially cattle, livestock collectively(agriculture, animal husbandry)
a.farm animals, such as cows, oxen, etc., raised for work or products
Der Bauer treibt das Vieh auf die Weide.—The farmer drives the cattle to the pasture.
b.(collective) all animals kept on a farm for agricultural purposes
Im Stall steht das ganze Vieh des Hofes.—All the livestock of the farm are in the barn.
2.an insulting term for a person, such as brute or beast(pejorative, colloquial)
a.used disparagingly to refer to a coarse, unpleasant person
Du benimmst dich wie ein Vieh!—You're behaving like a brute!
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Vieh | — |
| Genitive | des Viehes | — |
| Dative | dem Vieh | — |
| Accusative | das Vieh | — |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Vieh" mean in English?
- "Vieh" means cattle, livestock, or beast. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Vieh"?
- "Vieh" is pronounced /fiː/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Vieh" der, die, or das?
- "Vieh" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What part of speech is "Vieh"?
- "Vieh" is a noun in German.
