No. 272 in German
tiere
Animals.
In a sentence
Ich liebe Tiere, besonders Hunde.
I love animals, especially dogs.
Here, 'Tiere' is the general subject and direct object referring to animals.
Viele Tiere leben im Wald.
Many animals live in the forest.
'Tiere' in this sentence refers to animals in a collective sense, emphasizing their habitat.
Die Tiere in diesem Zoo scheinen glücklich zu sein.
The animals in this zoo seem to be happy.
'Tiere' here specifies a group of animals located in the zoo, used with an article.
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