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Jäger

hunter

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derJägerm
Meaning of Jäger

a person who hunts animals

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German/ˈjɛːɡɐ/
Russian transcription[ɐˈxotʲnʲɪk]
hunter
Jäger - hunter
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Jäger with Russian translation

Jäger usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Охотник тихо ждал в лесу.

Der Jäger wartete still im Wald.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Охотник заметил свежие следы.

Ein Jäger sah frische Spuren.

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Jägerохотник
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Jäger synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Jäger / Jägerin / Wildjäger / Fänger / Jagd / Jagdmann

J
🇩🇪German
Jägerin

Female form of "Jäger"; refers specifically to a woman who hunts.

A2Rarely
W
🇩🇪German
Wildjäger

A hunter of wild animals; emphasizes hunting game specifically.

B1Rarely
F
🇩🇪German
Fänger

A person who catches or captures something or someone. Broader than hunting and not limited to animals.

B1Often
J
🇩🇪German
Jagd

Not a person, but the hunting activity itself; refers to the process or pursuit.

A2Very Often
J
🇩🇪German
Jagdmann

An old-fashioned or rare word for a male hunter. It sounds somewhat dated.

B1Rarely
J
🇩🇪German
Jägermeister

Usually a liquor brand; literally can mean "master hunter" or gamekeeper, but in modern usage it is more strongly associated with the brand.

B1Often
F
🇩🇪German
Fängerin

Female form of "Fänger". A woman who catches or captures something or someone; not necessarily a hunter.

B1Rarely
P
🇩🇪German
Pirschjäger

A hunter who stalks game; emphasizes stealth and careful approaching of the prey.

B1Rarely
G
🇩🇪German
Großwildjäger

A hunter of big game; the word indicates the type of prey, namely large animals.

B1Rarely
F
🇩🇪German
Fallensteller

Someone who sets traps for animals. Not a general hunter, but specifically a trapper.

B1Rarely
J
🇩🇪German
Jägerei

Hunting as an occupation or activity. The word is rare and can sound somewhat literary or old-fashioned.

B1Very Rarely

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How to pronounce Jäger and what this word means

Jäger means hunter. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Jäger

/ˈjɛːɡɐ/

Jäger translation

hunter

Jäger examples

Der Jäger wartete still im Wald.

Jäger transcription

/ˈjɛːɡɐ/

Questions about this word

Jäger meaning: what does it mean?

eine Person, die Tiere jagt

Jäger pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Jäger is pronounced as /ˈjɛːɡɐ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Jäger definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Der Jäger wartete still im Wald. Translation: Охотник тихо ждал в лесу.

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