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How to Say ‘There's a dog on your profile.’ in German

Auf deinem Profil ist ein Hund.

owf DY-nem pro-FEEL ist ine hoont

[owf DY-nem pro-FEEL ist ine hoont]

💬 Usage Tip: Starting with auf deinem Profil pushes the verb ist into second place, ahead of ein Hund. German keeps the verb second, whatever comes first.

Phrase Breakdown

Auf deinem Profil

owf DY-nem pro-FEEL

On your profile

A dative phrase of place. Stress 'Pro-FIL' on the last syllable.

Example

Auf deinem Profil steht 'Berlin'.

Your profile says 'Berlin'.

Words in this phrase

Auf

[owf]

Used to denote a position above something.

Example

Das Buch liegt auf dem Tisch.

The book is on the table.

deinem

[DY-nem]

your

Informal 'your' in the dative case, used after prepositions like 'auf' for neuter/masculine nouns.

Example

Ich bin mit deinem Bruder hier.

I am here with your brother.

Profil

[pro-FEEL]

profile

A personal page on an app or website showing photos and information.

Example

Dein Profil ist sehr interessant.

Your profile is very interesting.

ist ein Hund.

ist ine hoont

there is a dog.

The verb 'ist' comes second in the sentence. The 'd' at the end of 'Hund' sounds like a 't'.

Example

Da ist ein Hund.

There's a dog.

Words in this phrase

ist

[ist]

A form of the verb 'sein' used for singular subjects.

Example

Für viele Bewerber Ist ein gutes Teamklima entscheidend.

For many applicants, a good team climate is crucial.

ein

[ine]

The indefinite article 'ein'.

Example

Ich brauche ein Auto.

I need a car.

Hund

[hoont]

dog

A masculine noun for the animal.

Example

Der Hund spielt im Park.

The dog is playing in the park.

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