Is it der, die or das Schaf?

DAS

Schaf

The correct article in German of Schaf is das. So it is das Schaf! (nominative case)

The word Schaf is neuter, therefore the correct article is das.

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German declension of Schaf?

How does the declension of Schaf work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:

1	Singular	Plural
Nominative	das Schaf	die Schafe
Genitive	des Schafes des Schafs	der Schafe
Dative	dem Schaf dem Schafe	den Schafen
Akkusative	das Schaf	die Schafe

What is the meaning of Schaf in German?

Schaf has various definitions in German:

[1] A couple hoofer serving as a supplier for wool, meat and milk

[1] ein Paarhufer, der als Lieferant für Wolle, Fleisch und Milch dient

[2] colloquial:, context dependent insulting: good-natured, stupid human beings dumbbell

[2] umgangssprachlich:, kontextabhängig beleidigend: gutmütiger, dummer Mensch; Dummkopf

How to use Schaf in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Schaf with translations in English.

[1] Der Hirte hütet seine Schafe.

[1] The shepherd worship his sheep

[1] Schlaf, Kindchen, schlaf / Dein Vater hüt’ die Schaf - (Schlaflied)

[1] Sleep, child, sleep / your father Hüt 'the sheep - (lullaby)

[1] „Ich höre sie nie bellen, aber das Blöken der Schafe dringt schwach durch die stille Luft.“[4]

[1] "I never hear she bark, but the bleats of the sheep penetrates weakly through the silent air" [4]

[2] Faktoren kürzen, das ist brav; wer Summen kürzt, der ist ein Schaf.

[2] Factors shorten, that's bravadians who buzzers buzz, is a sheep

[2] Du Schaf glaubst aber auch alles!

[2] You will also believe everything

Pictures or photos of Schaf

[1] ein Swaledale-Schaf