German Animal Vocabulary Quiz: Learn and Practice for Beginners

German Animal Vocabulary Quiz (A1 to B1)

Learning animal vocabulary is fun and practical for everyday conversations in German. Whether you want to talk about your pet, visit a zoo, or describe wild animals, knowing words like der Hund, die Katze, and der Löwe is important. This quiz tests your knowledge of common German animal names at the A1 to B1 level. You will practice vocabulary for pets, farm animals, wild animals, and sea creatures. After completing this quiz, explore our vocabulary quizzes or improve your grammar with our grammar quizzes.

Key Vocabulary for This Quiz

Review these selected animal terms before you start:

der Hund (the dog) – Mein Hund heißt Max. (My dog is called Max.)
die Katze (the cat) – Die Katze schläft auf dem Sofa. (The cat is sleeping on the sofa.)
das Pferd (the horse) – Das Pferd läuft sehr schnell. (The horse runs very fast.)
der Löwe (the lion) – Der Löwe ist der König der Tiere. (The lion is the king of the animals.)
der Elefant (the elephant) – Der Elefant hat einen langen Rüssel. (The elephant has a long trunk.)
der Vogel (the bird) – Der Vogel singt im Baum. (The bird is singing in the tree.)
der Schmetterling (the butterfly) – Der Schmetterling fliegt von Blume zu Blume. (The butterfly flies from flower to flower.)
die Biene (the bee) – Die Biene sammelt Honig. (The bee collects honey.)
der Delfin (the dolphin) – Der Delfin schwimmt im Meer. (The dolphin swims in the sea.)
die Giraffe (the giraffe) – Die Giraffe hat einen langen Hals. (The giraffe has a long neck.)
das Eichhörnchen (the squirrel) – Das Eichhörnchen klettert auf den Baum. (The squirrel climbs the tree.)
die Schildkröte (the turtle) – Die Schildkröte bewegt sich sehr langsam. (The turtle moves very slowly.)

Find the complete vocabulary list with all animal names at our German animal vocabulary article.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What animal vocabulary does this German quiz cover?

This quiz focuses on essential German animal vocabulary for A1 to B1 learners. You will practice names for pets, farm animals, wild animals, birds, insects, and sea creatures.

Is there a complete list of German animal vocabulary?

Yes. You can find all animal names with example sentences in our German animal vocabulary article. It covers many more animals than this quiz.

How do I learn the gender of German animal nouns?

German nouns have specific genders that you need to memorize. Our Premium Article Trainer helps you understand the logic rules behind der, die, and das.

Are there quizzes for other German vocabulary topics?

Yes. Visit our vocabulary quiz overview to find quizzes on topics like food, travel, technology, and daily life.

Is this animal vocabulary quiz free?

Yes, this quiz is completely free. You can practice as many times as you like until you feel confident with all the animal vocabulary.

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Nikolai Beiers (Niko) is a native German teacher with over 7 years of professional experience and the founder of howtostudygerman.com. He has published more than 100 grammar and vocabulary guides, created 80+ interactive quizzes, and written short stories for learners from A1 to C1. His work focuses on making German grammar and vocabulary easy to understand and practice through clear explanations and engaging learning materials.