This is the 8001st most frequent German word.
horse
The German word for "horse" is "Pferd."
Here, 'Pferd' is used as a noun in the nominative case, indicating the subject of the sentence.
Das Pferd galoppierte schnell über die weite Wiese.
The horse galloped quickly across the wide meadow.
In this sentence, 'Pferd' appears as a noun in the accusative case, serving as the direct object of the verb.
Ich streichelte das Pferd sanft am Kopf.
I gently petted the horse on the head.
The phrase uses 'Pferd' as a singular subject, focusing on the general concept of a horse.